How To Fix AJ406 - Division for the new contract is different from the reference

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Division for the new contract is different from the reference

What causes this issue?

You can only use a franchise contract as a reference if it corresponds
to the division of the contract you wish to create.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ406 - Division for the new contract is different from the reference ?

  The SAP error message AJ406 indicates that there is a discrepancy between the division assigned to a new contract and the division of the reference contract it is based on. This error typically occurs in the context of contract management or sales and distribution processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Division Mismatch: The new contract is being created or modified with a division that does not match the division of the reference contract. In SAP, divisions are used to categorize products and services, and they must be consistent across related documents.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce division consistency across contracts.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have inadvertently selected the wrong division when creating the new contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Division Settings: Verify the division assigned to the reference contract. Ensure that the new contract is being created with the same division.
  Modify the New Contract: If the new contract is intended