How To Fix VLMOVE016 - Movement type &1 has different posting string - change rejected!

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLMOVE - LE Error Messages Goods Movements

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Movement type &1 has different posting string - change rejected!

What causes this issue?

A new movement type &V1& was entered for the current movement type &V3&.
However, movement type &V1& has posting string reference &V2& assigned,
whereas &V3& has been assigned &V4&. Such a change is invalid. Only
movement types with the same posting string reference &V4& may be
entered.

System Response

The system does not accept &V1&. The movement type remains &V3&.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use movement type &V1&, enter the corresponding process
code above. If &V1& is a customer-specific or modified SAP standard
movement type, check your customizing for the movement types.

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.

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