How To Fix RECNSCS018 - To post the settlement, you must first activate the contract

RECNSCS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECNSCS - Real Estate - General Contract - Service Charges

• Message number: 018

• Message text: To post the settlement, you must first activate the contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RECNSCS018 - To post the settlement, you must first activate the contract ?

  The SAP error message RECNSCS018 indicates that you are trying to post a settlement for a contract that has not been activated. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Contract Management or Project System modules, where contracts must be in an active state before any financial transactions, such as settlements, can be processed.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the contract you are attempting to settle is not activated. In SAP, contracts must go through a lifecycle that includes creation, approval, and activation. If the contract is still in a draft or inactive state, the system will prevent any settlement postings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the contract before attempting to post the settlement. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Contract:
  
  Navigate to the contract management transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like CJ20N for Project Management or ME33K for Contract Management).
  
  
  
  Check Contract