How To Fix WZ701 - No active plan version exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WZ - Workflow: Model objects

• Message number: 701

• Message text: No active plan version exists

What causes this issue?

No active plan version was set.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSTEMVERWALTUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX
&Sys_admin&
In Customizing, choose <DS:TRAN.OOAP>Set active plan version</>.

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WZ701 - No active plan version exists:
  
  SAP Error Message: WZ701 - No active plan version exists
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to execute a planning-related transaction or process in SAP (such as demand planning, supply planning, or forecasting) but the system cannot find an active plan version for the planning area or planning object you are working with.
  In SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization), planning data is maintained in different plan versions. Each plan version represents a snapshot or scenario of planning data. The system requires an active plan version to perform planning runs, simulations, or data analysis.
  Common causes include:
  
  No plan version has been created yet.
  The existing plan versions are all inactive or locked.
  The plan version was deleted or archived.
  The system is pointing to the wrong planning area or planning object.
  Authorization issues preventing access to the active plan version.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error WZ701, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Plan Versions:
  
  Go to the relevant planning transaction or tool (e.g., transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 for demand planning in APO).
  Verify if any plan versions exist for the planning area/object.
  If no plan versions exist, create a new plan version.
  
  
  
  Activate a Plan Version:
  
  If plan versions exist but none is active, activate one.
  In APO, you can activate a plan version via transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 or /SAPAPO/MC90 (depending on the module).
  In SAP IBP, activate the plan version via the planning view or the version management UI.
  
  
  
  Set the Correct Plan Version:
  
  Ensure that the planning run or report is referencing the correct and active plan version.
  Sometimes, the default plan version is not set, or the system is referencing an outdated version.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the active plan version.
  Lack of authorization might cause the system to behave as if no active plan version exists.
  
  
  
  Transport or System Issues:
  
  If the system was recently upgraded or transported, verify that plan versions were correctly transported.
  Check for inconsistencies or missing data in the planning area.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to planning versions and error WZ701 for any patches or known issues.
  Planning Versions in APO:
  
  Planning versions are managed in the Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP) modules.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 to manage demand plan versions.
  
  
  Planning Versions in IBP:
  
  Versions are managed in the UI under the planning area settings.
  Versions allow scenario planning and what-if analysis.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal for APO Demand Planning and Supply Network Planning.
  SAP IBP Planning Version Management documentation.
  
  
  Common Transactions:
  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 - Demand Planning: Version Management
  /SAPAPO/MC90 - Supply Network Planning: Version Management
  IBP Web UI - Planning Version Management
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WZ701 - No active plan version exists
  
  
  Cause
  No active plan version found for planning area/object
  
  
  Solution
  Create and activate a plan version; ensure correct version is selected; check authorizations
  
  
  Related Info
  Use /SAPAPO/SDP94, /SAPAPO/MC90, or IBP UI for version management
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which SAP module you are working in), I can give more tailored instructions.