How To Fix CPE188 - Term &1: Specify fixed term rate for term type &2

CPE188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CPE - Commodity Pricing Engine

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Term &1: Specify fixed term rate for term type &2

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CPE188 - Details

• The SAP error message CPE188 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a fixed term rate for a specific term type in the system. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or financial transactions where fixed-term agreements are involved.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "CPE188 Term &1: Specify fixed term rate for term type &2" usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The fixed term rate for the specified term type has not been defined in the system. This could be due to incomplete setup during the configuration of the term types.
  
  
  Incorrect Term Type: The term type being referenced may not be correctly set up to handle fixed term rates, or it may not be the appropriate term type for the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may be a data entry error where the term type is incorrectly specified in the transaction or