How To Fix WB2B280 - Trading contract &1 still not released after release

WB2B280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Trading contract &1 still not released after release

What causes this issue?

If a trading contract is not released, inconsistencies may arise after
you have made changes to it
Example:
You have created a trading contract with a quantity of 100 and a
follow-on document. After this you change the trading contract by
reducing the quantity to 80, for example. If you still do not release
the trading contract the follow-on documents will not have changed
either. This means that the quantity 100 is displayed in the follow-on
documents

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Release the trading contract.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B280 - Trading contract &1 still not released after release ?

  The SAP error message WB2B280 indicates that a trading contract (identified by &1) has not been released even after a release action was attempted. This can occur in the context of SAP's contract management or trading contract processes, often related to the SAP ERP or SAP S/4HANA systems.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Data: The trading contract may have missing mandatory fields or data that need to be filled out before it can be released.
  Approval Workflow: The contract may be subject to an approval workflow that has not been completed. If the necessary approvals are not in place, the contract cannot be released.
  Status Issues: The contract may be in a status that does not allow it to be released. For example, it might be in a draft status or locked by another process.
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to release the contract may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the release action.
  System Errors: There could