SAP Message /SAPPCE/01211 - DPC contract &1 exists with posting. Not possible to change payer

Diagnosis
A debit-side down payment chain exists for the sales order item andpostings have been made. You have either changed the payer or thesold-to party for the sales order item<(>,<)> which also causes thepayer to be changed. If a debit-side down payment chain with postingsexists, you are no longer allowed to change the payer.