How To Fix V1847 - Changes to sales document type are not possible (item category of item &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Changes to sales document type are not possible (item category of item &)

What causes this issue?

You cannot enter any values for the item category for item &V1&. This
means that you cannot change the sales document type.

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?

Change the sales document type back to the previous value.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1847 - Changes to sales document type are not possible (item category of item &) ?

  The SAP error message V1847, which states "Changes to sales document type are not possible (item category of item &)," typically occurs when there is an attempt to modify certain attributes of a sales document that are not allowed due to the current status of the document or the configuration settings in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Status: The sales document may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the document is already processed (e.g., delivered, invoiced), certain changes may be restricted.
  Item Category Configuration: The item category associated with the sales document may have specific settings that prevent changes to the document type. This can be due to configuration settings in the item category definition.
  Sales Document Type Restrictions: The sales document type itself may have restrictions on what can be changed after the document is created.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes