How To Fix N2M278 - Automat. association not possible; first release trading contract &1

N2M278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: N2M - Global Trade: Item Category Management

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Automat. association not possible; first release trading contract &1

What causes this issue?

You have changed the quantity of an item.

System Response

As the item is completely associated with an association partner it
should be automatically adjusted. However, this is not possible as the
association partner's trading contract was not released after a change
or the release was not successful.
For this reason the quantity change is refused.

How to fix this error?

First release the trading contract (&V1&) for your association partner.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message N2M278 - Automat. association not possible; first release trading contract &1 ?

  The SAP error message N2M278, which states "Automat. association not possible; first release trading contract &1," typically occurs in the context of managing trading contracts in SAP, particularly when dealing with automatic associations in the context of contract management.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when there is an attempt to automatically associate a trading contract with another document (like a purchase order or sales order) without first releasing the trading contract. The trading contract must be in a released state before it can be associated with other documents.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Release the Trading Contract: 
  
  Navigate to the transaction where you manage trading contracts (e.g., transaction code N2M1 for managing trading contracts).
  Locate the specific trading contract indicated by the error message (the &1 will be replaced by the contract number).
  Check the status of the contract. If it is not released, you will need to release it.
  Follow the necessary