How To Fix ICLCUST196 - No name exists for contract account category &1

ICLCUST196 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICLCUST - Checking Customizing Tables

• Message number: 196

• Message text: No name exists for contract account category &1

What causes this issue?

There is no name for contract account cateogory &V1& in your logon
language.

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?

Create a name for contract account category &V1&.
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Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICLCUST196 - No name exists for contract account category &1 ?

  The SAP error message ICLCUST196 indicates that there is no name defined for the specified contract account category in the system. This error typically arises in the context of contract account management, particularly when dealing with customer accounts in SAP IS-U (Industry Solution for Utilities).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A contract account category is referenced in a transaction or configuration, but it has not been properly defined in the system.
  The category might be missing from the customizing settings or has not been maintained correctly.
  There could be a mismatch in the configuration settings or a missing entry in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Master Data > Define Contract Account Categories.
  Verify if the contract account category specified in the error message exists and has a name associated with it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Entries:
  
  If the