How To Fix VHURL118 - The selected outline contract is not valid for this account

VHURL118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHURL - Messages for Returnable Packaging Account Processing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: The selected outline contract is not valid for this account

What causes this issue?

An outline agreement for a returnable is only valid if the following
conditions are met:
The outline agreement is a contract for which quantity management has
been defined.
The company code of the returnable packaging account must coincide with
the company code of the outline agreement.
The material of the returnable packaging account must coincide with the
material of the outline agreement.
The vendor specified in the outline agreement must be defined as
location or exchange partner in one of the relationships of the RP
account.
The plant specified in the outline agreement must be defined as
location or exchange partner in the same relationship in which the
vendor specified in the contract has been defined.
One of the conditions has not been met.

System Response

The contract cannot be assigned to the RP account.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VHURL118 - Details

• The SAP error message VHURL118, which states "The selected outline contract is not valid for this account," typically occurs in the context of contract management or sales and distribution processes. This error indicates that the outline contract you are trying to use is not applicable to the account (customer or vendor) you are working with. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Account Mismatch: The outline contract may not be linked to the specific customer or vendor account you are trying to use.
  Contract Status: The outline contract might be inactive, expired, or not yet valid.
  Contract Type: The type of outline contract may not be compatible with the transaction you are attempting to perform.
  Validity Period: The contract may have a defined validity period that does not include the current date.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the contract for the specified account.
  
  Solutions:
  
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