How To Fix WB2B158 - The status 'FI closed' is not defined for this contract type

WB2B158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 158

• Message text: The status 'FI closed' is not defined for this contract type

What causes this issue?

The status "Accounting transaction cleared" is not defined in
Customizing for this trading contract type.

System Response

The system cannot set the status "Accounting transaction cleared".

How to fix this error?

Maintain the status if you have the necessary authorization, and you
need the status.
<DS:TRAS.OWB1>Maintain contract status</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B158 - The status 'FI closed' is not defined for this contract type ?

  The SAP error message WB2B158, which states "The status 'FI closed' is not defined for this contract type," typically occurs in the context of contract management or billing processes within SAP. This error indicates that the system is trying to process a contract that has a status of "FI closed," but this status is not valid for the specific contract type you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Type Configuration: The contract type you are using may not be configured to allow the status "FI closed." This could be due to settings in the contract type configuration that do not recognize this status.
  Status Management: The status management settings for the contract type may not include "FI closed" as a valid status, leading to this error when attempting to perform actions on the contract.
  Business Process Flow: The business process you are trying to execute may not support contracts that are marked as "FI closed,"