How To Fix MEOUT008 - Contract release order possible for one contract only

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEOUT - New Business Logic for Outline Agreements

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Contract release order possible for one contract only

What causes this issue?

You want to create a scheduling agreement item with reference to
contract &V1&. However, the scheduling agreement already references
contract &V2&. A scheduling agreement can can only reference one
contract.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEOUT008 - Contract release order possible for one contract only ?

  The SAP error message MEOUT008 indicates that a contract release order can only be created for one specific contract at a time. This error typically occurs when you attempt to create a release order (also known as a purchase order) for multiple contracts simultaneously, which is not allowed in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Contracts Selected: The most common cause of this error is that the user has selected multiple contracts when trying to create a release order.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the creation of release orders to a single contract.
  User Error: The user may not be aware that they need to select only one contract for the release order.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Single Contract: Ensure that you are selecting only one contract when creating the release order. Review your selection criteria and make sure to filter down to a single contract.
  Check for Open Contracts: If you