How To Fix /PM0/ABP_BTX137 - BTrans is not possible; Contracts have different lapse start dates

/PM0/ABP_BTX137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABP_BTX -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: BTrans is not possible; Contracts have different lapse start dates

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/PM0/ABP_BTX137 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABP_BTX137 BTrans is not possible; Contracts have different lapse start dates typically occurs in the context of contract management or business transactions involving contracts in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to perform a business transaction (BTrans) that is not allowed because the contracts involved have different lapse start dates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Lapse Start Dates: The primary cause of this error is that the contracts you are trying to process have different lapse start dates. In SAP, certain transactions require that the contracts involved have consistent lapse dates to ensure that the business logic is maintained.
  Contract Configuration: There may be a configuration issue with the contracts themselves, where the lapse start dates were set differently during contract creation or modification.
  Data Entry Errors: There could be a data entry error where the lapse start dates were incorrectly entered or modified after the contracts were created.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract