How To Fix WB2B173 - Contract can no longer be logically deleted (follow-up transactions)

WB2B173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Contract can no longer be logically deleted (follow-up transactions)

What causes this issue?

Follow-on transactions exist for the direct follow-on documents of the
trading contract.

System Response

You can no longer close (logically delete) the trading contract.

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 WB2B173 - Contract can no longer be logically deleted (follow-up transactions) ?

  The SAP error message WB2B173 indicates that a contract cannot be logically deleted because there are follow-up transactions associated with it. This typically occurs in the context of contract management within SAP, where certain actions or transactions are dependent on the existence of the contract.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that there are follow-up transactions linked to the contract you are trying to delete. Follow-up transactions can include purchase orders, invoices, or any other documents that reference the contract. SAP prevents the deletion of contracts that are still in use to maintain data integrity and avoid inconsistencies in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Follow-Up Transactions: 
  
  Use transaction codes like ME33K (Display Contract) or ME32K (Change Contract) to check for any associated follow-up documents.
  You can also use transaction ME2K to list all purchase orders related to a specific contract.
  
  
  
  Review and Process Follow-Up Transactions:
  
  If there are