How To Fix WB2B172 - Contract will be closed (physical deletion no longer possible)

WB2B172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Contract will be closed (physical deletion no longer possible)

What causes this issue?

Physical deletion of the contract is no longer possible because
follow-on documents already exist. The contract will be closed.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B172 - Contract will be closed (physical deletion no longer possible) ?

  The SAP error message WB2B172 indicates that a contract is being closed, and physical deletion of the contract is no longer possible. This typically occurs in the context of contract management within SAP, particularly when dealing with contracts that have been finalized or have reached a certain status that prevents further modifications or deletions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Status: The contract may have been finalized or closed, meaning it is no longer in an editable state. This can happen if the contract has been fully executed or if it has been marked for closure.
  Business Rules: Certain business rules or configurations in your SAP system may prevent the deletion of contracts that have been processed or have associated transactions.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked documents (like purchase orders, invoices, etc.) that prevent the contract from being deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Status: Review the status of the contract in the SAP system. If it is closed, you