How To Fix VG228 - The system could not determine a unique contract number

VG228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VG - EDI Messages in SD

• Message number: 228

• Message text: The system could not determine a unique contract number

What causes this issue?

The system could not determine a unique contract number with the
selection criteria: external contract number &V1 and customer number
&V2&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VG228 - The system could not determine a unique contract number ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VG228: The system could not determine a unique contract number:
  
  Error Message: VG228 - The system could not determine a unique contract number
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the SAP system tries to identify a contract number but finds multiple possible matches or none at all, making it impossible to determine a unique contract number for the transaction or process being executed.
  Common causes include:
  
  Multiple contracts exist for the same criteria (e.g., same vendor, same material, same validity period), causing ambiguity.
  Missing or incomplete data in the contract master or related tables.
  Incorrect or missing selection criteria in the transaction or program that is supposed to fetch the contract.
  Customizing or configuration issues where the system logic to determine the contract number is not properly set.
  Data inconsistencies such as overlapping validity periods or duplicate contract entries.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During purchase order creation when referencing a contract.
  When