What should be done to prevent errors in completed versions?

Locking completed versions is an essential practice for maintaining the integrity of your data in Workday Adaptive Planning. When a version of a plan has been completed and approved, locking it prevents any further changes. This security measure ensures that no inadvertent edits, deletions, or errors can occur after the version has been finalized. By locking the completed versions, users can confidently rely on the data within that version for reporting and analysis, knowing it is stable and reflective of the planning process at that point in time.

Using consistent naming, creating distinct versions, and setting timeframes for main versions are helpful practices in managing and organizing your planning data but do not serve to protect the accuracy and stability of completed versions in the same way that locking does.