How To Fix VR525 - No sales doc. type from cat. 'contract with contract data' exists

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 525

• Message text: No sales doc. type from cat. 'contract with contract data' exists

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR525 - No sales doc. type from cat. 'contract with contract data' exists ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR525: No sales doc. type from cat. 'contract with contract data' exists:
  
  Error Message
  VR525: No sales doc. type from cat. 'contract with contract data' exists
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to create or reference a sales document (usually a contract) in SAP, but the system cannot find a sales document type that belongs to the category "contract with contract data" in the customizing settings.
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), sales document types are categorized by their function, such as:
  
  Inquiry
  Quotation
  Sales order
  Contract (with or without contract data)
  Scheduling agreement
  etc.
  
  The system expects a sales document type that is assigned to the category "contract with contract data" (category code usually 'C' or similar) but none is maintained or available in the system.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When creating a contract document or referencing a contract in a process.
  When the system tries to determine the sales document type for a contract but cannot find a valid one.
  Possibly during copy control or document flow processing involving contracts.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Sales Document Types in Customizing:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ?
  
  Sales and Distribution ?
  
  Sales ?
  
  Sales Documents ?
  
  Sales Document Header ?
  
  Define Sales Document Types
  
  
  
  Verify that there is at least one sales document type assigned to the category "contract with contract data".
  
  The category is usually indicated in the sales document type definition.
  If none exists, create or assign an existing sales document type to this category.
  
  
  
  Assign the sales document type to the appropriate sales area and ensure it is active.
  
  
  Check Copy Control Settings:
  
  Sometimes the error arises during copying documents.
  Go to transaction VTAA (Copying Control for Sales Documents) and verify that the copy control settings for contracts are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check if the sales document type is correctly maintained in the user’s sales area and authorization profiles.
  
  
  If you are using a custom sales document type, ensure it is properly configured as a contract with contract data.
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  
  Sales Document Categories:
  
  SAP classifies sales document types into categories such as:
  
  Inquiry (I)
  Quotation (Q)
  Contract without contract data (B)
  Contract with contract data (C)
  Scheduling agreement (L)
  Sales order (OR, etc.)
  
  
  
  Contracts with contract data are typically used when you want to maintain detailed contract data like item conditions, delivery schedules, etc.
  
  
  Related Transactions:
  
  VA41 - Create Contract
  VA42 - Change Contract
  VA43 - Display Contract
  SPRO - Customizing
  VTAA - Copy Control
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to sales document types and contracts if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No sales document type assigned to category "contract with contract data" in customizing.
  
  
  Solution
  Define or assign a sales document type to the category "contract with contract data".
  
  
  Where to fix
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Sales ? Sales Documents ? Define Sales Document Types
  
  
  Related info
  Check copy control (VTAA), sales area assignments, and authorization profiles.
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can guide you step-by-step through the customizing path or provide screenshots. Just let me know!