How To Fix MIMA088 - No contract acct cat. available for creation variant &2 client &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MIMA - Messages for Master Data Admin. Insurance Object

• Message number: 088

• Message text: No contract acct cat. available for creation variant &2 client &1

What causes this issue?

No contract account category could be assigned to the account creation
variant.

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?

One contract account category is assigned to every account creation
variant. Maintain the contract account category manually.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MIMA088 - No contract acct cat. available for creation variant &2 client &1 ?

  The SAP error message MIMA088 indicates that there is no contract account category available for the specified creation variant in the specified client. This error typically occurs in the context of contract account management, particularly when trying to create or manage contract accounts in SAP.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that the contract account category has not been defined or configured in the system for the specified client.
  Incorrect Creation Variant: The creation variant specified may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to any existing contract account categories.
  Client-Specific Settings: The settings for contract account categories may differ between clients, and the required category may not be available in the client you are working in.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for contract account management in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for defining contract account categories and ensure that the required categories are set up for the client in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Creation Variant:
  
  Check the creation variant you are using to ensure it is correctly defined and linked to the appropriate contract account categories.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration area for creation variants and reviewing the settings.
  
  
  
  Client-Specific Settings:
  
  If you are working in a different client than where the configuration was initially set up, ensure that the necessary configurations are replicated or adjusted for the current client.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or manage contract accounts in the specified client.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on contract account management and the specific configuration steps required.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  SPRO: For configuration settings.
  OBY6: For managing company codes and their settings.
  FSP0: For managing contract accounts.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for MIMA088 in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and settings, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert who specializes in contract account management.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the MIMA088 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.