How To Fix CMS_CHG013 - Enter lower ranking order for existing charges than for the new charge

CMS_CHG013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMS_CHG - Message Class for Charges

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Enter lower ranking order for existing charges than for the new charge

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMS_CHG013 - Enter lower ranking order for existing charges than for the new charge ?

  The SAP error message CMS_CHG013 indicates that there is an issue with the ranking order of charges in the system. Specifically, it suggests that you are trying to enter a new charge with a ranking order that is higher than an existing charge, which is not allowed. In SAP, charges are often assigned a ranking order to determine their priority or precedence in processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You attempt to create or modify a charge in a way that its ranking order is not lower than the existing charges.
  The system enforces a rule that requires new charges to have a lower ranking order than any existing charges that are already defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Charges: Review the existing charges in the system to understand their ranking orders. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that lists the charges.
  
  
  Adjust Ranking