How To Fix JBDVT131 - You must not change the type of value maintenance

JBDVT131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JBDVT - Messages for Variable Transaction

• Message number: 131

• Message text: You must not change the type of value maintenance

What causes this issue?

You want to change the value maintenance for value date &V1& from '&V2&
' to '&V3&'. This is not allowed. The only way to make this change is
to delete all value maintenance for the value date and then create the
one you want.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JBDVT131 - You must not change the type of value maintenance ?

  The SAP error message JBDVT131, which states "You must not change the type of value maintenance," typically occurs in the context of maintaining value types in SAP, particularly in the area of financial accounting or controlling. This error indicates that there is an attempt to change the type of value maintenance for a specific value type, which is not allowed once it has been set.
  
  Cause:
  
  Value Type Configuration: The error usually arises when there is an attempt to change the configuration of a value type that has already been defined in the system. Value types are used to categorize different types of financial data, and changing their maintenance type can lead to inconsistencies in the data.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces strict rules to maintain data integrity. Changing the type of value maintenance could lead to issues with existing data, reports, or processes that rely on the current configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration