How To Fix W_CONT002 - Select a valid contract for the purchase order date

W_CONT002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CONT - Retail: Messages for Contract Determination

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Select a valid contract for the purchase order date

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W_CONT002: "Select a valid contract for the purchase order date":
  
  Error Message:
  W_CONT002 - Select a valid contract for the purchase order date
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to create or reference a purchase order (PO) item with a contract that is not valid for the PO date. In SAP MM (Materials Management), when you assign a contract to a PO item, the system checks whether the contract is valid on the date of the PO.
  
  The contract validity period is defined by the valid-from and valid-to dates in the contract header.
  If the PO date falls outside this validity period, the system issues this warning.
  It can also occur if the contract is blocked or deleted, or if the contract item is not valid for the material or vendor combination.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During PO creation or change, when referencing a contract number.
  When the