How To Fix EEWA_SUBCONTRACT014 - &1 &2: There is no purchasing contract for &3 / &4.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EEWA_SUBCONTRACT - Message Texts for Subcontractor Processing

• Message number: 014

• Message text: &1 &2: There is no purchasing contract for &3 / &4.

What causes this issue?

The automatic search did not find a matching purchasing contract item
for the vendor &V3& and the material &V4&.

System Response

There is no purchasing contract item copied to the subcontractor
processing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the purchasing contract to be used for subcontractor processing
in the confirmation fields of &V1& &V2&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EEWA_SUBCONTRACT014 - &1 &2: There is no purchasing contract for &3 / &4. ?

  The SAP error message EEWA_SUBCONTRACT014 indicates that there is no purchasing contract available for the specified vendor and material combination. This error typically occurs in the context of subcontracting processes where a purchasing contract is expected to exist for the procurement of materials or services.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Purchasing Contract: The primary cause of this error is that there is no valid purchasing contract for the specified vendor (&3) and material (&4).
  Incorrect Vendor or Material: The vendor or material number provided in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly maintained in the system.
  Contract Expiration: The purchasing contract may have expired or been deleted.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the vendor or material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Purchasing Contracts:
  
  Navigate to the purchasing contract management in SAP (Transaction ME33K) and verify if a valid contract exists for the specified vendor and material.
  If no contract exists, you may need to create a new purchasing contract (Transaction ME31K).
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor and Material:
  
  Ensure that the vendor and material numbers are correctly entered in the transaction. You can check the vendor details using Transaction XK03 and material details using Transaction MM03.
  
  
  
  Contract Validity:
  
  If a contract exists, check its validity dates to ensure it is active and not expired.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Contract:
  
  If a contract is missing, create a new purchasing contract that includes the necessary vendor and material details.
  If the contract exists but is not linked correctly, you may need to update the contract or the relevant purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Consult with Procurement Team:
  
  If you are unsure about the contract requirements or the procurement process, consult with your procurement or purchasing team for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME33K: Display Purchasing Contract
  ME31K: Create Purchasing Contract
  ME32K: Change Purchasing Contract
  XK03: Display Vendor
  MM03: Display Material
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing purchasing contracts and subcontracting processes.
  
  
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and create purchasing contracts in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary purchasing contracts are in place for your subcontracting activities.