How To Fix W_CB297 - Condition &1 contains no contract number and is therefore not copied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 297

• Message text: Condition &1 contains no contract number and is therefore not copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB297 - Condition &1 contains no contract number and is therefore not copied ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB297 Condition &1 contains no contract number and is therefore not copied
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the pricing or condition copying process in sales documents (e.g., sales orders, contracts, billing documents) when a condition record is expected to have an associated contract number but does not. The system tries to copy a condition that is linked to a contract, but the contract number field is empty or missing.
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the condition type or condition record.
  The system expects a contract number for certain condition types (e.g., rebate conditions, contract pricing conditions).
  If the contract number is missing, the system cannot copy the condition as intended.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During sales document creation or change, especially when copying conditions from a contract or rebate agreement.
  When pricing procedures include condition types that require contract references.
  When contract or rebate agreements are maintained but the contract number is not properly assigned or missing in the condition record.
  
  
  Possible Causes:
  
  Condition record missing contract number: The condition record in the pricing procedure is incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Incorrect or incomplete contract/rebate agreement setup: The contract number was not assigned or maintained in the condition record.
  Customizing or user exit issues: Custom logic or user exits might be interfering with the copying process.
  Data inconsistency: The source document or contract might have missing or inconsistent data.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check the condition record:
  
  Go to transaction VK13 (Display Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition).
  Enter the condition type and key, and verify if the contract number is maintained.
  If missing, maintain the correct contract number.
  
  
  
  Review contract or rebate agreement:
  
  Check the contract or rebate agreement in transactions like VA43 (Display Contract) or VB43 (Display Rebate Agreement).
  Ensure the contract number is correctly assigned and active.
  
  
  
  Check pricing procedure and condition types:
  
  Verify if the condition type requires a contract number.
  Adjust the pricing procedure or condition type settings if necessary.
  
  
  
  Debug or check user exits/BADIs:
  
  If custom code is involved, debug the pricing or copying process to identify why the contract number is missing.
  Check user exits like USEREXIT_PRICING_PREPARE_TKOMK or BADIs related to pricing.
  
  
  
  Data consistency check:
  
  Run consistency checks on contracts and condition records.
  Correct any inconsistencies found.
  
  
  
  If the contract number is not relevant:
  
  If the condition does not require a contract number, check if the condition type is wrongly configured to expect one.
  Adjust the configuration accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (W), so the system does not stop the process but informs the user that the condition was not copied.
  It is important to ensure that contract-related conditions have the correct contract number to maintain pricing accuracy and rebate processing.
  Refer to SAP Note or documentation related to pricing and contract conditions if the problem persists.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  W_CB297 Condition &1 contains no contract number and is therefore not copied
  
  
  Cause
  Condition record expected to have a contract number but it is missing
  
  
  Effect
  Condition is not copied to the sales document or pricing procedure
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the contract number in the condition record or adjust configuration
  
  
  Transactions
  VK12, VK13, VA43, VB43, pricing procedure customizing (SPRO)
  
  
  
  
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