How To Fix PAMS157 - Settlement details for activity type &1 were calculated by the system

PAMS157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAMS - Messages for Graphical Planning Board

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Settlement details for activity type &1 were calculated by the system

What causes this issue?

In Customizing for PAM, you define activity types for each pool
category.
When settling a PAM requirement, the system calculates the service
performed for the activity types defined for 'Rental price' and '
Price/unit".
Both these services calculated by the system can neither be changed nor
deleted in the standard system.

System Response

In the standard system, the corresponding fields are not ready for input
and this error message prevents the entries from being deleted.

How to fix this error?

If you want to delete services calculated by the system, you need to
modify the message type for this message in Customizing. You can modify
the message type in the Customizing activity <DS:SIMG.OLIA_V_160_M_PM>
Message Control</> under 'Maintenance and Service Orders'.
If you do not make any changes, message type 'E' is used.
Message types 'E', 'X', and 'P' are interpreted as message type 'E'.
Message types 'I', 'S', and 'W' are interpreted as message type 'I'.
You can change the entries only by deleting the entries and making new
entries. Once new entries have been made, they can be changed or deleted
at any time.

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 PAMS157 - Settlement details for activity type &1 were calculated by the system ?

  The SAP error message PAMS157 indicates that the settlement details for a specific activity type (denoted by &1) were calculated by the system. This message typically arises in the context of project systems or controlling modules where activity types are used for cost allocation and settlement processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Automatic Calculation: The system has automatically calculated the settlement details for the specified activity type, which may not align with the user's expectations or manual entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the activity type, such as incorrect settings in the controlling area or project settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the activity type, such as missing or incorrect master data.
  Settlement Rules: The settlement rules defined for the activity type may not be set up correctly, leading to automatic calculations that do not match manual expectations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for the activity type in