How To Fix TU391 - Ext. doc.(contract&1) does not contain doc. lines;adjustment not possible

TU391 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TU - Billing/Scheduling/Budget Billing

• Message number: 391

• Message text: Ext. doc.(contract&1) does not contain doc. lines;adjustment not possible

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TU391 - Details

• The SAP error message TU391 indicates that there is an issue with a contract or external document that does not contain any document lines, which prevents any adjustments from being made. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or procurement processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Document Lines: The external document (contract) referenced does not have any associated line items. This could happen if the contract was created without any items or if the items were deleted.
  Incorrect Document Reference: The document number or reference used may not correspond to a valid contract or may have been entered incorrectly.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with data integrity in the database, such as incomplete transactions or inconsistencies in the document structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Lines: Verify that the external document (contract) actually contains line items. You can do this by navigating to the contract in the SAP system and checking its details.
  Correct Document