How To Fix OIURVOW049 - Legal description type field not entered under 'General' tab

OIURVOW049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIURVOW - Revenue: Ownership and Transfer

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Legal description type field not entered under 'General' tab

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OIURVOW049 - Details

• The SAP error message OIURVOW049 indicates that the "Legal description type" field is not filled in under the 'General' tab of a specific transaction or configuration screen. This error typically arises in the context of managing legal entities, contracts, or other related data where legal descriptions are required.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system expects a value in the "Legal description type" field, which has not been provided. This field is often used to categorize or specify the legal nature of the entity or document being processed. If this field is left blank, the system will trigger the error message to ensure that all necessary information is captured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Navigate to the Relevant Transaction:
  
  Go to the transaction or configuration screen where the error is occurring.
  
  
  
  Locate the 'General' Tab:
  
  Find the 'General' tab in the screen layout.
  
  
  
  Enter the Legal Description Type:
  
  Look for the "Legal description