SAP Note 416387 - KP06: Message K8038 with Excel layout

Component : Planning - Planning

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/416387 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
When using a manual planning layout with Integrated Excel in SAP, changes made in Excel may not register due to columns set as "not ready-for-input." This discrepancy occurs because Excel does not visually indicate these cells differently, potentially displaying a dialog box prompting you to unprotect the sheet. To resolve, access the layout changing transaction (e.g., KP66, KP76, KP86), and set columns to "ready-for-input" by selecting "Formatting -> Ready for input y/n" in the menu. This adjustment ensures data fields are recognized as input-ready, preventing misunderstand since only the system's actual input status determines data registration.

Key words :
system outputs message k8038 ', additional key words kp26, planning profile integrated excel, excel dialog box, excel cells ready-, relevant columns ready, normal planning screen, respective column header, excel menu, column header

Related Notes :

499152KP06 and following: Setting up Excel Inplace