How To Fix 3G147 - Export to cost planning not possible, since actual data exists

3G147 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3G - Payroll: International

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Export to cost planning not possible, since actual data exists

What causes this issue?

Data could not be exported to Personnel Cost Planning because data
already exists for real (that is, not simulated) payroll results for
the correpsonding period.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

3G147 - Details

• The SAP error message 3G147 ("Export to cost planning not possible, since actual data exists") typically occurs in the context of cost planning and budgeting within SAP. This error indicates that there is actual data present in the system for the cost object you are trying to export to cost planning, which prevents the export process from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the presence of actual costs or actual postings for the cost object (such as a cost center, internal order, or project) that you are trying to export. SAP does not allow the export of cost planning data if there are actual costs recorded, as this could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and planning.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check for Actual Data: 
  
  Review the cost object in question to identify any actual postings. You can do this by checking transaction codes like