How To Fix C2246 - Goods receipt taking place => Settlement rule cannot be changed

C2246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: C2 - Other messages production orders

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Goods receipt taking place => Settlement rule cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

In a single order or an order network, you want to change the assignment
to a WBS element. This is not possible because the settlement rule can
no longer be adapted, since there has already been a goods receipt.

System Response

This action is only permitted if you have made the relevant setting in
the settlement profile so that the costs are not settled, and in
Customizing you have defined the message as a warning or switched it off
completely.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

C2246 - Details

• The SAP error message C2246, which states "Goods receipt taking place => Settlement rule cannot be changed," typically occurs in the context of a goods receipt (GR) process in SAP, particularly when dealing with projects or internal orders that have settlement rules defined.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when you attempt to change the settlement rule of an internal order or project after a goods receipt has already been posted against it. The system prevents changes to the settlement rules because the goods receipt indicates that the costs associated with the order or project have already been incurred, and changing the settlement rules could lead to inconsistencies in financial reporting and cost allocation.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check the Status of the Goods Receipt: Ensure that the goods receipt is correctly posted and that you are aware of its implications on the settlement rules.
  
  
  Revert the Goods Receipt: If it