How To Fix GJ247 - Equity Group & Is Already in Use. Its Type Must not Be Changed.

GJ247 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GJ - Joint Venture Accounting

• Message number: 247

• Message text: Equity Group & Is Already in Use. Its Type Must not Be Changed.

What causes this issue?

The changes you made to the equity group would change its
<DS:DE.JV_VTYPE>type</>.
Since the equity group is already assigned to at least one joint
venture, this change is not allowed.

System Response

The change is not carried out.

How to fix this error?

If you really want to change the type of the equity group, you must
first remove all assignments on the venture level.
To find out out in which venture the equity group is assigned, you can
use the Joint venture info functionality. Quote the company code and
the equity group and remove the equity group from all joint ventures
which will be displayed.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GJ247 - Equity Group & Is Already in Use. Its Type Must not Be Changed. ?

  The SAP error message GJ247, which states "Equity Group & Is Already in Use. Its Type Must not Be Changed," typically occurs in the context of managing equity groups in the SAP system, particularly in the area of financial accounting or asset management. This error indicates that you are trying to change the type of an equity group that is currently in use, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  In Use: The equity group you are trying to modify is currently being referenced in transactions or configurations, making it impossible to change its type.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent inconsistencies that could arise from changing the type of an equity group that is actively being used in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Usage: Identify where the equity group is being used. This could be in transactions, reports, or other configurations. You may need to review the equity group assignments in various modules (e.g.,