How To Fix W_CB381 - The condition contract number or the external guid must be specified

W_CB381 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 381

• Message text: The condition contract number or the external guid must be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB381 - The condition contract number or the external guid must be specified ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB381 – The condition contract number or the external GUID must be specified
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when a condition record or pricing procedure requires either a condition contract number or an external GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) to be provided, but neither is specified during the transaction or processing step.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Condition contracts in Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM) pricing.
  Contract-based pricing where the system expects a reference to a specific contract or an external identifier.
  Integration scenarios where external systems pass data to SAP and the external GUID is used to link or identify condition contracts.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Condition Contract Number: This is a unique identifier for a contract condition record in SAP. It is used to apply specific pricing or discounts based on contractual agreements.
  External GUID: This is an identifier used to link external data or systems with SAP condition contracts, often in integration