How To Fix 56796 - Expense type &1 cannot be changed to paid expense type &2

56796 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 56 - HR TRAVEL: Messages for Trip Costs Dialog

• Message number: 796

• Message text: Expense type &1 cannot be changed to paid expense type &2

What causes this issue?

You are trying to change expense type &v1& for a credit card receipt.
This expense type is not marked as 'Paid by company', however the new
expense type &v2& is.

System Response

The system does not allow these changes. The original expense type is
restored so that this receipt can be posted. If the changes were
allowed this would result is errors when you tried to post the receipt.

How to fix this error?

Choose an expense type that is not marked as being <LS>'paid by
company'
</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 56796 - Expense type &1 cannot be changed to paid expense type &2 ?

  The SAP error message 56796, which states "Expense type &1 cannot be changed to paid expense type &2," typically occurs in the context of expense management or travel management within SAP systems. This error indicates that there is an issue with the classification or status of an expense type that you are trying to change.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incompatible Expense Types: The expense type you are trying to change (denoted as &1) is not compatible with the paid expense type (denoted as &2). This could be due to configuration settings in the system that define which expense types can be converted or changed into paid expense types.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for the conversion of certain expense types. This could be due to business rules or settings defined in the system.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong expense type