How To Fix KOSA136 - Business area was not changed in product cost collector &1

KOSA136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KOSA - Product Cost Collector

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Business area was not changed in product cost collector &1

What causes this issue?

The business area in product cost collector &V1& (plant &V2&, material
&V3&, short text &V4&) was not changed because postings have already
been made to the product cost collector.

System Response

The system does not make any changes.

How to fix this error?

You can only change the business area if no postings have been made to
the product cost collector.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KOSA136 - Business area was not changed in product cost collector &1 ?

  The SAP error message KOSA136 indicates that there is an issue with the business area in a product cost collector. Specifically, it means that the business area for the product cost collector has not been changed, which can lead to inconsistencies in the cost accounting process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Business Area Configuration: The business area may not be properly configured in the system, or the settings may not allow for changes to be made.
  Cost Collector Settings: The product cost collector may have been set up in a way that restricts changes to the business area.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry process where the business area was not updated as expected.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the business area in the product cost collector.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the product cost collector and ensure that the business area is set up