How To Fix M3160 - Price control cannot be changed (cost component split exists)

M3160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Price control cannot be changed (cost component split exists)

What causes this issue?

Costing is active and has already been carried out for the current
period. You can only change the price control to "Standard" if the
moving average price and the standard price are identical.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3160 - Price control cannot be changed (cost component split exists) ?

  The SAP error message M3160, "Price control cannot be changed (cost component split exists)," typically occurs when you attempt to change the price control indicator (either from moving average price to standard price or vice versa) for a material that has already been involved in transactions that include a cost component split. This situation arises because the cost component split is tied to the material's valuation and changing the price control would disrupt the integrity of the cost data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cost Component Split: The material has been configured with a cost component split, which means that costs are broken down into different components (like material costs, labor costs, overheads, etc.). This split is used for detailed cost analysis and reporting.
  Existing Transactions: There are existing transactions (like goods movements, invoices, etc.) that have already been recorded against the material, which reference the current price control setting.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record has