How To Fix IX055 - Contract item & & does not refer to the reference object

IX055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IX - Messages for Service Processing

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Contract item & & does not refer to the reference object

What causes this issue?

No technical objects that are identical to the reference object or were
predecessors of the reference object during the reference time are
assigned to the contract item.

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?

Check your entries.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IX055 - Contract item & & does not refer to the reference object ?

  The SAP error message IX055, which states "Contract item & & does not refer to the reference object," typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with service or material contracts. This error indicates that the contract item you are trying to process does not have a valid reference to the associated object, such as a purchase order or a service order.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Reference: The contract item may not be correctly linked to the reference object (e.g., a purchase order or service order).
  Deleted or Inactive Reference Object: The reference object that the contract item is supposed to refer to may have been deleted or is currently inactive.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors or incorrect data entries when creating or modifying the contract item.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that affect how contracts and reference