How To Fix RECN066 - Contract still has open items; deletion flag not allowed

RECN066 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECN - Messages - Contract

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Contract still has open items; deletion flag not allowed

What causes this issue?

Open items were still found for the contract.

System Response

The system cannot set the deletion flag.

How to fix this error?

Clear the open items for the contract or reverse the documents.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECN066 - Contract still has open items; deletion flag not allowed ?

  The SAP error message RECN066 indicates that a contract has open items associated with it, which prevents the deletion flag from being set. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Real Estate Management (RE) module, where contracts may have linked transactions or financial postings that need to be resolved before the contract can be deleted or flagged for deletion.
  
  Cause:
  
  Open Items: The contract has open items such as invoices, payments, or other financial transactions that are still pending or unresolved.
  Linked Documents: There may be linked documents or contracts that are dependent on the current contract, preventing its deletion.
  Contract Status: The contract may be in a status that does not allow for deletion, such as being active or in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RECN066 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Open Items:
  
  Navigate to the contract in question and review any open items associated with it. This can typically be done through transaction