How To Fix 60256 - Building number cannot be changed since rooms exist for RU

60256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 60 - Real Estate

• Message number: 256

• Message text: Building number cannot be changed since rooms exist for RU

What causes this issue?

The rental unit is allocated rooms via the building. Due to this the
building number may no longer be changed.

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 the rental unit does indeed belong to another building, delete first
of all the rooms belonging to this rental unit or change the
allocation. You can change the building number only after having done
this.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

60256 - Details

• The SAP error message 60256, which states "Building number cannot be changed since rooms exist for RU," typically occurs in the context of SAP Real Estate Management (RE) or SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) when you attempt to change the building number associated with a room or a set of rooms that are already defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises because the system has integrity checks in place to prevent changes that could lead to inconsistencies in the data. Specifically, if there are rooms linked to a building, changing the building number could disrupt the relationship between the rooms and the building. This is a safeguard to maintain data integrity.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Room Assignments: Review the rooms that are currently assigned to the building. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., transaction code RE80 for Real Estate Management) and