How To Fix /PMG/GE_SEL018 - Contract free selection conditions obtained

/PMG/GE_SEL018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PMG/GE_SEL -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Contract free selection conditions obtained

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/PMG/GE_SEL018 - Details

• The SAP error message /PMG/GE_SEL018 Contract free selection conditions obtained typically occurs in the context of contract management or procurement processes within SAP. This message indicates that the system has retrieved selection conditions for a contract that are not tied to any specific contract or agreement, which can lead to issues in processing or executing the contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contract Data: The system may not have the necessary contract data or conditions defined, leading to a situation where it cannot find a valid contract to apply.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the contract management module that prevent the system from correctly identifying or linking to the relevant contracts.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or errors in the master data related to contracts, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may be too broad or incorrectly defined, resulting in the retrieval of free selection