How To Fix ERW014 - No contract account was specified for business partner &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ERW - Contract Accounts A/R and A/P: SD -> FI-CA interface

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No contract account was specified for business partner &1

What causes this issue?

A contract account was not specified for business partner &v1&. The
system therefore cannot access the contract account master data.
&REASON&
You have created a SD order for a business partner (role: payer) whose
contract account receivable and payable is <LS>not activated</> in
Customizing (account group: customer).
The system then <LS>activates</> the customer for contract accounts
receivable and payable.
The billing/delivery of the order is triggered.
<ZH>&WARNING&</>
If documents have already been created then the business partner cannot
be subsequently activated. This would cause inconsistencies and is
therefore not supported. You must deactivate the affected accounts
group in Customizing.
You have created a delivery without a reference to an order (such as
delivery type <LS>delivery withour reference</>). The contract account
receivable and payable of the specified ship-to party is activated in
Customizing (account group: customer).
<ZH>&RECOMMENDATION&</>
Processing as described above is not supported. Documents can only be
billed if they have a reference to an order.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE FICA_NA_INFOADMIN OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

If none of the above applies, then the problem has been caused by a
program error.
INCLUDE FICA_NA_OSS_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ERW014 - No contract account was specified for business partner &1 ?

  The SAP error message ERW014 indicates that there is no contract account specified for the business partner in question. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions or processes that require a contract account to be associated with a business partner, such as billing or invoicing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contract Account: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner (BP) does not have an associated contract account in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the business partner or contract account may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as the business partner being newly created without a contract account or changes made to the business partner that were not properly saved.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) and search for the relevant business partner.
  Verify if a contract account is assigned to the business partner. If not, you will need to create or assign a contract account.
  
  
  
  Assign Contract Account:
  
  If the contract account is missing, you can assign it by editing the business partner details.
  Navigate to the Financials tab and ensure that a valid contract account is linked to the business partner.
  
  
  
  Create a New Contract Account:
  
  If there is no existing contract account, you may need to create a new one using the transaction code FSP0 (Create Contract Account) or through the relevant financial module.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for business partners and contract accounts are correctly set up in the system. This may involve checking the customizing settings in SPRO.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run any relevant data consistency checks or reports to identify and resolve any discrepancies in the data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  FSP0: Create Contract Account
  FSP1: Change Contract Account
  FSP2: Display Contract Account
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing business partners and contract accounts.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By ensuring that the business partner has a valid contract account associated with it, you should be able to resolve the ERW014 error and proceed with your financial transactions.