How To Fix H1424 - Expenditure type cannot be changed for commitment item &1

H1424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: H1 - Messages Used in HR Funds and Position Management

• Message number: 424

• Message text: Expenditure type cannot be changed for commitment item &1

What causes this issue?

You tried to define a different expenditure type for commitment item
&v1&. However, budget structure elements that reference this commitment
items have already been assigned subordinate budget structure elements
in HR Funds and Position Management. Consequently, you cannot change
the expenditure type.

System Response

Generation was terminated.

How to fix this error?

You can only ever change the expenditure type if the budget structure
elements in question have not been broken down further in HR Funds and
Position Management.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message H1424 - Expenditure type cannot be changed for commitment item &1 ?

  The SAP error message H1424, which states "Expenditure type cannot be changed for commitment item &1," typically occurs in the context of budgetary control and commitment management within SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change the expenditure type associated with a commitment item that is not allowed due to system constraints or configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Restrictions: The expenditure type for a commitment item may be defined in a way that does not allow changes. This could be due to settings in the controlling area or budgetary control configuration.
  Data Integrity: The system enforces data integrity rules to ensure that the relationships between commitment items and expenditure types remain consistent.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being performed may not support changing the expenditure type for the specified commitment item.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the expenditure type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for