How To Fix WB2B497 - Creation with ref. forbidden: Contracts have different settlement purpose

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 497

• Message text: Creation with ref. forbidden: Contracts have different settlement purpose

What causes this issue?

You want to use a trading contract with contract type &V1& (settlement
purpose '&V2&') as a copy template for a trading contract with contract
type &V3& (settlement purpose '&V4&').

System Response

Copying (with reference) is only allowed for TCs with the same
settlement purpose.

How to fix this error?

Choose a trading contract that has the same settlement purpose as the
trading contract you want to create.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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