How To Fix O1256 - The reference exchange agreement does not contain assignments.

O1256 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O1 - IS-Oil : Message pool exchanges

• Message number: 256

• Message text: The reference exchange agreement does not contain assignments.

What causes this issue?

There are no sales or purchase contracts assigned to the reference
exchange agreement. The exchange header gets copied to the new exchange
agreement, but there exist no reference contracts which can be copied.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O1256 - The reference exchange agreement does not contain assignments. ?

  The SAP error message O1256, "The reference exchange agreement does not contain assignments," typically occurs in the context of managing exchange agreements in SAP, particularly in modules related to materials management or procurement. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary assignments in the reference exchange agreement that you are trying to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignments: The reference exchange agreement you are trying to use does not have any assignments defined. This could mean that the agreement was created but not properly configured with the necessary details.
  Incorrect Reference: The reference exchange agreement being referenced may not be the correct one or may not be active.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration settings related to the exchange agreement.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Exchange Agreement:
  
  Go to the transaction code related to exchange agreements (e.g., ME31K for creating or ME32K for changing).
  Verify that the reference exchange agreement exists and is