How To Fix FWTR016 - Transaction can only be created as a contract

FWTR016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTR - Securities Transaction Management

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Transaction can only be created as a contract

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FWTR016 - Details

• The SAP error message FWTR016 indicates that a transaction can only be created as a contract. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's contract management or financial transactions, particularly when dealing with financial documents or agreements.
  
  Cause:
  The error usually occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: The system is expecting a contract type transaction, but the user is trying to create a different type of transaction (e.g., a standard transaction).
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow the creation of the transaction in the current context or with the current settings.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create a contract or the specific transaction type.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data being entered, such as missing mandatory fields that are required for contract creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FWTR016 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Transaction Type: Ensure that you are