How To Fix OIUCM863 - Entity Type cannot be changed. Vendor is being used in PRA Ownership.

OIUCM863 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCM - E&P Common Messages Across All Sub-Systems

• Message number: 863

• Message text: Entity Type cannot be changed. Vendor is being used in PRA Ownership.

What causes this issue?

The entity type identifies the vendor as being an E&P owner.
Without the entity type, the vendor cannot be used in the E&P
system for ownership. Also, without the entity type, the related E
&P company code dependent data cannot be set up either.

System Response

This vendor is being used as an Owner in the E&P system as part
of a Division of Interest. Therefore, the entity code that defines the
type of owner, cannot be changed.

How to fix this error?

As long as E&P data exists for this vendor, the entity type
cannot be changed.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUCM863 - Entity Type cannot be changed. Vendor is being used in PRA Ownership. ?

  The SAP error message OIUCM863, which states "Entity Type cannot be changed. Vendor is being used in PRA Ownership," typically occurs in the context of SAP's Oil and Gas (O&G) module, particularly when dealing with the management of ownership and vendor entities in the Production Revenue Accounting (PRA) component.
  
  Cause:
  This error arises when there is an attempt to change the entity type of a vendor that is currently being utilized in PRA ownership records. In SAP, certain entities (like vendors) are linked to specific ownership structures, and changing the entity type can disrupt the integrity of the data and relationships established in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check PRA Ownership Records: Verify if the vendor in question is indeed linked to any PRA ownership records. You can do this by navigating to the relevant PRA transaction codes or reports that display ownership information.
  
  
  Remove Dependencies: If the vendor