How To Fix /ACCGO/SPOT_CONT_MSG042 - Governing weights/grades are not maintained on template &1

/ACCGO/SPOT_CONT_MSG042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ACCGO/SPOT_CONT_MSG -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Governing weights/grades are not maintained on template &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ACCGO/SPOT_CONT_MSG042 - Governing weights/grades are not maintained on template &1 ?

  The SAP error message /ACCGO/SPOT_CONT_MSG042 indicates that governing weights or grades are not maintained for a specific template in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Commodity Management module, particularly when dealing with spot contracts or similar transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The template specified (denoted by &1 in the error message) does not have the necessary governing weights or grades defined.
  The system requires these weights or grades to process the transaction, but they are missing or not properly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Template Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the template in question (using the template ID provided in the error message).
  Verify if the governing weights and grades are defined in the template settings.
  
  
  
  Maintain Weights/Grades:
  
  If the weights or grades are missing, you will need to maintain them. This can typically be done in the configuration settings for the template.
  Go to the relevant configuration area in