How To Fix 06587 - A centrally agreed contract exists for this material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 06 -

• Message number: 587

• Message text: A centrally agreed contract exists for this material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 06587 - A centrally agreed contract exists for this material ?

  The SAP error message 06587, which states "A centrally agreed contract exists for this material," typically occurs in the context of procurement and purchasing processes. This error indicates that there is a centrally agreed contract (often referred to as a framework or blanket contract) in place for the material you are trying to procure, which takes precedence over other purchasing documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Contract: The primary cause of this error is that there is an existing centrally agreed contract for the material in question. This contract may have been created at a higher organizational level and is intended to be used for purchasing that specific material.
  Purchase Order Creation: When attempting to create a purchase order or a purchase requisition for the material, the system checks for existing contracts and finds that a centrally agreed contract is already in place.
  Contract Validity: The contract may be valid and active, which means that the system