How To Fix F6213 - The total costs indicator may no longer be changed

F6213 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 213

• Message text: The total costs indicator may no longer be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F6213 - The total costs indicator may no longer be changed ?

  The SAP error message F6213, "The total costs indicator may no longer be changed," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting or controlling when trying to modify a document or transaction that has already been posted. This error indicates that the system has locked the total costs indicator for the document, preventing any changes to it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The document may have already been posted, and the total costs indicator is locked to maintain the integrity of financial data.
  Period Closing: If the financial period has been closed, changes to certain indicators, including total costs, may be restricted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to make changes to the document.
  Configuration Settings: Certain configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict changes to the total costs indicator after a document is posted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify if the document is still in a modifiable state. If it has been posted,