How To Fix TU718 - No alternative start month exists in contract &1

TU718 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 718

• Message text: No alternative start month exists in contract &1

What causes this issue?

An <DS:DE.E_PYPLA>alternative start month</> must exist in the contract
for migration of payment plans with a duration of less than 12 months.
This is not the case for contract &V1.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Enter an alternative start month in contract &V1 so that it matches the
migration data.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

TU718 - Details

• The SAP error message TU718 "No alternative start month exists in contract &1" typically occurs in the context of contract management, particularly when dealing with contracts that have alternative start dates or periods. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid alternative start month for the specified contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Alternative Start Month: The contract may not have been set up with an alternative start month, or the configuration for alternative start months is incomplete.
  Contract 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the contract is configured in the system, such as missing data or incorrect settings.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract, such as incorrect dates or missing entries in related tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contract Configuration:
  
  Go to the contract in question and verify that the alternative start month is correctly defined.
  Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out and that the contract is set up