How To Fix OIUCM079 - Contract must be approved before the VCR can be approved

OIUCM079 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCM - E&P Common Messages Across All Sub-Systems

• Message number: 079

• Message text: Contract must be approved before the VCR can be approved

What causes this issue?

Approve the contract that is linked to the valuation cross reference
first, before the VCR itself can be approved and usedin the PRA revenue
batch process.

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?

Use the PRA contract maintenance transaction to review the contract and
approve it. Then re-attempt the VCR approval.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUCM079 - Contract must be approved before the VCR can be approved ?

  The SAP error message OIUCM079 indicates that a contract must be approved before a Vendor Change Request (VCR) can be approved. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Contract Management or Supplier Relationship Management modules, where contracts and vendor information are managed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system requires the associated contract to be in an approved status before any changes or approvals can be made to the Vendor Change Request. This is a control mechanism to ensure that all contractual obligations and terms are finalized and agreed upon before any vendor-related changes are processed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Status: Verify the status of the contract associated with the Vendor Change Request. You can do this by navigating to the contract management section in SAP and checking if the contract is in an approved state.
  
  
  Approve the Contract: If the contract