How To Fix CO847 - Settlement rule or product cost collector cannot be changed

CO847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CO - PPC order processing messages

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Settlement rule or product cost collector cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The settlement rule or product cost collector can no longer be changed.

System Response

When the master data was being read, the system discovered that the
link to a product cost collector needs to be either created or deleted.
The current condition of the process order or product cost collector
does not allow this however.

How to fix this error?

You can either ignore this message or leave the order change
transaction without saving the changed data.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CO847 - Settlement rule or product cost collector cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message CO847 indicates that there is an issue with changing the settlement rule or product cost collector in the system. This error typically arises in the context of controlling (CO) and product costing (CO-PC) modules when you attempt to modify a cost object that has already been settled or has certain restrictions.
  Causes of CO847 Error
  
  
  Settled Cost Object: The cost object (e.g., production order, internal order) has already been settled, which means that its costs have been finalized and cannot be changed.
  
  
  Status of the Cost Object: The cost object may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the order is closed or technically completed, modifications may be restricted.
  
  
  Settlement Rules: The settlement rules associated with the cost object may be locked or not editable due to the current status of the object.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes