How To Fix 6D716 - Contract is of type "&1" and not "&2"


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

  • Message number: 716

  • Message text: Contract is of type "&1" and not "&2"

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  • What causes this issue?

    The contract you have selected is the type "&v1&". However, you are
    only allowed to select contract with contract type "&v2&".

    System Response

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    How to fix this error?

    Select a contract with contract type "&v2&", or change the contract
    type to "&v1&".

    Procedure for System Administrators


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D716 - Contract is of type "&1" and not "&2" ?
    The SAP error message 6D716 indicates that there is a mismatch between the expected contract type and the actual contract type being processed. The message format is as follows:
    
    Contract is of type "&1" and not "&2": Here, "&1" represents the actual contract type, while "&2" represents the expected contract type.
    
    Cause
    This error typically occurs in scenarios where a specific contract type is required for a particular operation, but the system is encountering a contract of a different type. This can happen in various contexts, such as:
    
    When trying to process a contract in a transaction that only supports certain contract types.
    When there is a configuration issue where the system is expecting a different contract type based on the business logic or settings.
    
    Solution
    To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
    
    
    Check Contract Type: Verify the contract type of the contract you are trying to process. You can do this by navigating to

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