How To Fix F5A136 - Change of business transaction not possible

F5A136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Change of business transaction not possible

What causes this issue?

You have changed the names of business transactions and thereby
implicitly searched for a different type of business transaction. You
now want to use either a customer or vendor business transaction. This
is now possible however at this time.

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?

Change the business transaction names and select a non-customer or
non-vendor business transacion.
If however, you still want to use a customer or vendor business
transaction, delete your entry and create a new entry using the correct
type of business transaction.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A136 - Change of business transaction not possible ?

  The SAP error message F5A136, which states "Change of business transaction not possible," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when trying to change or modify a business transaction that has already been posted or processed in the system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during invoice processing, payment processing, or when attempting to change the status of a financial document.
  Causes:
  
  Document Status: The business transaction you are trying to change may be in a status that does not allow modifications. For example, if the document has already been cleared or settled, changes may not be permitted.
  Posting Period: The posting period for the transaction may be closed, preventing any changes to the transaction.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the business transaction.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict changes to specific types of transactions.
  Dependencies: There