SAP Message UAS018 - Posting level cannot be changed because data already exists

Diagnosis
You attempted to make changes to the posting levels of the data basis.However, this is only possible as long as no data was yet posted in thedata basis. However, the current data basis already contains data.

System Response
Changes to the posting levels are not possible in this data basis.

Procedure
Create a new data basis and define the desired posting levels in itbefore you use the data basis in a working environment for costestimates.