How To Fix V5010 - Rule & has the contract start or end date as its baseline date

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V5 - Contract processing

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Rule & has the contract start or end date as its baseline date

What causes this issue?

The system tried to determine the contract start date according to the
rule and found that the contract start date has been defined as the
baseline date. This is not allowed.

System Response

The system does not permit any further processing until the contract
start rule is maintained with a valid value.

How to fix this error?

DEFINE &FELDNAME& = 'Contract start rule'
INCLUDE 'NA_POSSIBLE_ENTRY' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
When choosing a value, please be careful that it is not based on the
baseline date.
If you cannot find a rule that suits your needs, fill in the contract
start date manually.
If you must use a rule for indirect date determination, you can create
the necessary rule in Customizing. If you do not have the authorization
to do so, contact your system administrator.

<ds:TRAN.VOVL>Proceed</>
ENDIF

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V5010 - Rule & has the contract start or end date as its baseline date ?

  The SAP error message V5010 typically indicates an issue related to the baseline date for a contract in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or contract management. This error often arises when the system is unable to determine a valid baseline date for pricing or other calculations based on the contract's start or end date.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Dates: The contract may have start or end dates that do not align with the pricing conditions or other relevant data in the system.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect entries in the contract or related master data that prevent the system from determining a valid baseline date.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure may not be set up correctly to handle the contract dates.
  Contract Type: The type of contract being used may not support the required baseline date functionality.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Dates: Verify the start and end dates of the contract. Ensure that