How To Fix WXPB001 - Plan version &1 is not in the area selected

WXPB001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Plan version &1 is not in the area selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB001 - Plan version &1 is not in the area selected ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB001 Plan version &1 is not in the area selected
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to access or process a plan version in SAP that does not belong to the planning area currently selected or active in your session. In SAP, planning versions are assigned to specific planning areas, and you cannot use a plan version outside its assigned planning area.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Plan Version: A version of a plan (e.g., for budgeting, forecasting) stored in SAP.
  Planning Area: A defined area in SAP that groups related planning objects and data.
  The system checks if the plan version you want to use belongs to the planning area you have selected.
  If the plan version is not part of the selected planning area, the system throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Planning Area:
  
  Verify which planning area the plan version belongs to.
  You can check this in transaction WXPB or in the customizing settings for planning areas and plan