How To Fix V2518 - No change reason "&1" exists in Customizing.

V2518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V2 - Kopierfunktionen der Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 518

• Message text: No change reason "&1" exists in Customizing.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V2518 - No change reason "&1" exists in Customizing. ?

  The SAP error message V2518, which states "No change reason '&1' exists in Customizing," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when you are trying to process a transaction that requires a specific change reason that has not been defined in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined change reason in the Customizing settings for the relevant application area. Change reasons are used in various processes, such as sales order changes, to track why a particular change was made. If the system encounters a change reason that is not configured, it will throw this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the missing change reason in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Enter the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG (Implementation Guide).
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Relevant Path:
  
  Follow the path: Sales