How To Fix WB2B290 - Legal Control Not Active

WB2B290 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 290

• Message text: Legal Control Not Active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B290 - Legal Control Not Active ?

  The SAP error message WB2B290 "Legal Control Not Active" typically occurs in the context of compliance and legal control checks within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with international trade and export control regulations. This error indicates that the legal control functionality is not activated for the relevant transaction or document.
  
  Cause:
  
  Legal Control Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the legal control feature is not activated for the specific document type or transaction you are trying to process.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that have not been properly set up to enable legal control checks.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (such as material master, vendor master, or customer master) may not have the necessary legal control information or settings.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be configured to utilize legal control checks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Legal Control:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation