How To Fix CPE173 - Change of term number is not allowed

CPE173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Change of term number is not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CPE173 - Change of term number is not allowed ?

  The SAP error message CPE173, which states "Change of term number is not allowed," typically occurs in the context of managing condition records in SAP, particularly when dealing with pricing or conditions in the SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) module or the SAP Materials Management (MM) module.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the term number of a condition record that is already in use or has been assigned to a document (like a sales order, purchase order, etc.). The term number is a unique identifier for a condition record, and changing it can lead to inconsistencies in the data and processing logic.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Usage: Verify if the condition record is currently being used in any active documents. If it is, you will need to remove it from those documents before making changes.
  
  
  Create a New Record: Instead of trying to