How To Fix >4010 - Choose "Contract Account" or "Contract Reference" for changes

>4010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Choose "Contract Account" or "Contract Reference" for changes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4010 - Choose "Contract Account" or "Contract Reference" for changes ?

  The SAP error message 4010 ("Choose 'Contract Account' or 'Contract Reference' for changes") typically occurs in the context of contract account management or billing processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify either a contract account or a contract reference when attempting to make changes to a transaction or document.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  You are trying to perform an action (like changing or processing a billing document) that requires a specific contract account or reference, but neither has been provided.
  The system is unable to determine which contract account or reference to use for the operation you are attempting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify Contract Account or Reference:
  
  Ensure that you have entered either a contract account number or a contract reference in the relevant fields of the transaction you are working on.
  If you are using a transaction that allows for both