How To Fix 06516 - Order price unit cannot now be changed

06516 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 516

• Message text: Order price unit cannot now be changed

What causes this issue?

You already posted a goods receipt and/or an invoice as well for the
purchase order item (compare the purchase order history). As soon as
such documents exist, you can no longer change the purchase order price
unit in the purchase order item.

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?

If you still want to change the purchase order price unit, you must
first cancel the goods receipt document or the invoice.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

06516 - Details

• The SAP error message "06516 Order price unit cannot now be changed" typically occurs when you attempt to change the price unit of an order (such as a purchase order or sales order) after certain conditions have been met that prevent such changes. This error is often related to the status of the order and the associated documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Order Status: The order may have already been processed (e.g., goods receipt, invoice receipt) which locks certain fields, including the price unit.
  Document Flow: If there are subsequent documents (like delivery or invoice) that reference the order, changing the price unit may disrupt the integrity of the document flow.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict changes to the price unit after specific actions have been taken on the order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Order Status: Review the status of the order. If it has been fully processed, you may not be able to change