How To Fix EK158 - Contract & does not belong to contract account &. Check entry

EK158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Contract & does not belong to contract account &. Check entry

What causes this issue?

Every contract is allocated to a contract account.
This error occurs if the contract account that was determined for the
contract does not match the contract account that was entered.

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?

Correct the entries for the contract and the contract account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EK158 - Contract & does not belong to contract account &. Check entry ?

  The SAP error message EK158 typically indicates that there is an issue with the contract account associated with a particular contract in the system. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or process a purchase order, contract, or invoice that references a contract account that does not match the expected criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Contract Account: The contract account specified in the transaction does not match the contract account defined in the contract.
  Missing or Inactive Contract: The contract may not exist, or it may be inactive or deleted.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the contract account number or related fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system that affect how contract accounts are linked to contracts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Contract Account: Check the contract account number in the transaction and ensure it matches the one defined in the contract. You can do this by