How To Fix CACS_STD259 - Contract has inactive aspects: Only change interval &1 to &2 is possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CACS_STD - Higher Level Messages for Standard Contract

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Contract has inactive aspects: Only change interval &1 to &2 is possible

What causes this issue?

Some parts of standard contract &V3& (application &V4&) are inactive:
the contract contains changes that have been parked.

System Response

The system permits the contract to have other (inactive) changes
provided they are for the same effective period for which inactive
changes already exist.

How to fix this error?

Use the same change period as that for the parked changes that already
exist.
Alternatively, you can delete the inactive parts. If you do so, you can
then process the contract for any time period.

Procedure for System Administrators

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 CACS_STD259 - Contract has inactive aspects: Only change interval &1 to &2 is possible ?

  The SAP error message CACS_STD259 indicates that a contract has inactive aspects, which means that certain elements or conditions of the contract are not currently active or valid. This can occur in the context of contract management within SAP, particularly in the SAP Convergent Charging (SAP CACS) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  Inactive Aspects: The contract has aspects (like conditions, pricing, or terms) that are not active. This could be due to changes in the contract that have not been fully processed or activated.
  Change Restrictions: The system restricts changes to certain intervals or aspects of the contract when there are inactive elements. This is a safeguard to ensure data integrity and consistency.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how contracts can be modified, especially when aspects are inactive.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Status: Review the status of the contract