How To Fix FWTR017 - 'Securities account' field must be filled for contract or settlement

FWTR017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTR - Securities Transaction Management

• Message number: 017

• Message text: 'Securities account' field must be filled for contract or settlement

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FWTR017 - Details

• The SAP error message FWTR017 indicates that the "Securities account" field must be filled in for a contract or settlement. This error typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving securities, such as when processing trades, settlements, or contracts related to financial instruments.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system expects a securities account to be specified, but it is either missing or not properly filled in the relevant transaction or document. This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Data: The securities account field is left blank when creating or processing a contract or settlement.
  Incorrect Configuration: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the securities account for the specific transaction type.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information in the appropriate field.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FWTR017 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: Review the transaction or document where the error occurred. Ensure that