How To Fix F6287 - Field "&4" cannot be changed

F6287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F6 - Funds Management Master Data Maintenance

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Field "&4" cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

You can no longer change the entry in field &V4& as the commitment item
&V3& in FM area &V1& and fiscal year &V2& in a budget version <LB>0</>
has already been budgeted.

System Response

System Response

Field &V4& is not changed.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F6287 - Details

• The SAP error message F6287 ("Field '&4' cannot be changed") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with document changes in the SAP system. This error indicates that a specific field in a financial document is not allowed to be modified after the document has been posted or saved.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Restrictions: The field in question (represented by "&4") is likely a field that is restricted from being changed due to business rules or system settings. This could be due to the document's status (e.g., posted, cleared, etc.) or because it is a key field that should remain consistent for integrity reasons.
  Document Type: Certain document types in SAP have predefined rules that restrict changes to specific fields after posting.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to that field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the status of the document. If it has already been posted,