How To Fix VR448 - Processing not possible as the validity index for contracts is missing


VR448 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

  • Message number: 448

  • Message text: Processing not possible as the validity index for contracts is missing

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  • What causes this issue?

    It is only possible to process a document with no details on the
    sold-to party, material, or purchase order number using the existing
    contract validity index.

    How to fix this error?

    Please maintain all entries necessary to update the contract validity
    index. Then run an index reorganization for the contract validity index
    using Report RVV05IVB.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR448 - Processing not possible as the validity index for contracts is missing ?
    Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR448 - Processing not possible as the validity index for contracts is missing:
    
    Error Message
    VR448: Processing not possible as the validity index for contracts is missing
    
    Cause
    This error occurs in SAP Contract Management (part of SAP Sales and Distribution or SAP Materials Management) when the system tries to process a contract-related transaction (such as creating or changing a contract, or referencing a contract in a sales document), but the validity index for the contract is missing or not maintained.
    The validity index is an internal index/table that SAP uses to quickly determine the validity periods of contracts. If this index is missing or not updated, the system cannot verify whether the contract is valid for the requested date or period, hence it blocks processing.
    Common reasons for this issue include:
    
    The contract was created or changed but the validity index was not updated due to

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