How To Fix >A173 - There are still contract accounts for at least one BP relationship

>A173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: There are still contract accounts for at least one BP relationship

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A173 - There are still contract accounts for at least one BP relationship ?

  The SAP error message A173, which states "There are still contract accounts for at least one BP relationship," typically occurs when you are trying to delete or change a Business Partner (BP) relationship, but there are still active contract accounts associated with that relationship. This is a common issue in SAP systems, particularly in the context of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or Financial Accounting (FI).
  
  Cause:
  
  Active Contract Accounts: The primary cause of this error is that there are one or more contract accounts linked to the Business Partner relationship you are trying to modify or delete. The system prevents changes to ensure data integrity and avoid orphaned records.
  Incomplete Deletion Process: If you have previously attempted to delete or change the relationship without first addressing the contract accounts, the system will block the action.
  Data Dependencies: The Business Partner relationships may have dependencies on other data objects, which can also lead to this