How To Fix V1846 - You cannot change field &1 due to the system configuration

V1846 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 846

• Message text: You cannot change field &1 due to the system configuration

What causes this issue?

The value in field &V1& is set by the configuration.
You cannot change the value in this field. This is due to one of the
following reasons:
You cannot change the configuration for this item.
The status of the sales order does not allow you to change the
configuration.
The value consists of object dependencies and therefore cannot be
changed.

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.

V1846 - Details

• The SAP error message V1846, which states "You cannot change field &1 due to the system configuration," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or related modules when a user attempts to modify a field that is restricted by the system configuration. This restriction is often due to the settings in the configuration of the sales document types, item categories, or other related settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Field Restrictions: The field you are trying to change is configured as non-editable in the current context (e.g., sales order, delivery, etc.).
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., completed, delivered, or invoiced).
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may have been set up to prevent changes to certain fields based on business rules or processes.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to that field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Field Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the