How To Fix 6D718 - Contract &1 &2 already has a main contract

6D718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6D - Real Estate Messages

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Contract &1 &2 already has a main contract

What causes this issue?

You cannot assign contracts as main contracts if they have already been
assigned to a main contract themselves.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6D718 - Contract &1 &2 already has a main contract ?

  The SAP error message 6D718 indicates that the contract you are trying to create or modify already has a main contract associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of contract management within SAP, where a contract can be linked to a main contract, and the system enforces rules regarding these relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Main Contract: The contract you are working with already has a main contract assigned to it. In SAP, a main contract is often used to group related contracts together, and the system does not allow a contract to have more than one main contract.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, where the contract was incorrectly linked to another main contract.
  System Configuration: The configuration settings in the SAP system may restrict the creation of contracts under certain conditions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Contracts: Review the contract in question to see if it is indeed linked to