How To Fix /ACCGO/CMN045 - For sales-side contracts, use Alternate Customer on Optionalities tab

/ACCGO/CMN045 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/CMN -

• Message number: 045

• Message text: For sales-side contracts, use Alternate Customer on Optionalities tab

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/CMN045 - For sales-side contracts, use Alternate Customer on Optionalities tab ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/CMN045 typically occurs in the context of sales-side contracts when there is an issue with the customer data configuration. This error indicates that the system requires the use of an "Alternate Customer" on the Optionalities tab of the contract.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The contract is set up in a way that requires an alternate customer, but none has been specified.
  The customer data in the contract does not meet the necessary criteria for processing.
  There may be a configuration issue in the contract settings or the customer master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Contract Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the contract in question and go to the Optionalities tab.
  Look for the "Alternate Customer" field and ensure that it is filled in with the appropriate customer data.
  
  
  
  Specify an Alternate Customer:
  
  If the field is empty, enter the relevant alternate customer information. This could be a different customer that