How To Fix FH222 - Cost element category must not be changed for secondary cost elements

FH222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Cost element category must not be changed for secondary cost elements

What causes this issue?

You have tried to change the cost element category for a secondary cost
element although postings already exist for it. An error message is
displayed because this may lead to inconsistencies in CO processes (in
particular with the cumulative assessment).

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?

You can only save if you do not change the cost element category.
INCLUDE 'CUSTOMIZED_MESSAGE_INFO' OBJECT DOKU ID TX
Deactivating the message (category "-") suppresses the check itself,
which also improves performance.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH222 - Cost element category must not be changed for secondary cost elements ?

  The SAP error message FH222 indicates that there is an attempt to change the cost element category for a secondary cost element, which is not allowed in the SAP system. Secondary cost elements are used for internal cost allocation and do not have a direct impact on financial accounting, unlike primary cost elements, which are linked to general ledger accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A user tries to change the cost element category of a secondary cost element in the system.
  The system enforces rules that prevent changes to the cost element category for secondary cost elements to maintain data integrity and consistency in cost accounting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Do Not Change Cost Element Category: If you are trying to change the cost element category of a secondary cost element, refrain from doing so. Understand that secondary cost elements are predefined and should not be altered.
  
  
  Create a New Secondary Cost