How To Fix CRM_UTILITY_SALES203 - Enter Planned Contract End Date for Item &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CRM_UTILITY_SALES - Message Class for Sales in the Utilities Industry

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Enter Planned Contract End Date for Item &1.

What causes this issue?

You tried to create a utilities quotation or a utilities contract for
commercial and industrial customers.
It is essential that you enter the scheduled contract end (date type
ISU_PL_CTEND) for this type of transaction. This is because this
specifies the end of the period for which the individual prices in the
IS-U system were created.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the scheduled contract end.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CRM_UTILITY_SALES203 - Enter Planned Contract End Date for Item &1. ?

  The SAP error message CRM_UTILITY_SALES203 indicates that a planned contract end date has not been entered for a specific item in a sales document or contract. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) when dealing with sales orders, contracts, or similar documents.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A sales document item is missing a planned contract end date.
  The system requires this date for processing the document, and it is a mandatory field.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to enter a planned contract end date for the affected item. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Sales Document:
  
  Open the relevant sales document (e.g., sales order, contract) in the SAP CRM system.
  
  
  
  Navigate to the Item Details:
  
  Go to the item level where the error is occurring. This is usually done by selecting the item in the item overview section.
  
  
  
  Enter the Planned Contract End Date:
  
  Look for the field labeled "Planned Contract End Date" or similar.
  Enter a valid date that represents when the contract is expected to end.
  
  
  
  Save the Document:
  
  After entering the date, save the changes to the document.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  If necessary, reprocess the document to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Field Requirements: Check if there are any specific requirements or validations set up in your SAP system regarding the planned contract end date.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to edit the sales document and enter the required information.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or your organization's internal guidelines for more details on handling sales documents and contracts.
  Support: If the issue persists after entering the date, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your sales document processing.