How To Fix WB2B_SEPA010 - Mandate reference cannot be assigned to a purchase-sided Trading Contract

WB2B_SEPA010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_SEPA - Trading Contract: SEPA Integration

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Mandate reference cannot be assigned to a purchase-sided Trading Contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B_SEPA010 - Mandate reference cannot be assigned to a purchase-sided Trading Contract ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_SEPA010 indicates that there is an issue with assigning a mandate reference to a purchase-sided trading contract in the context of SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area) direct debit transactions. This error typically arises when the system is unable to link a mandate reference to a trading contract that is not set up correctly for such transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Contract Type: The trading contract may not be configured to support SEPA mandates. Only certain types of contracts (like sales contracts) may be eligible for mandate assignment.
  Missing Mandate Data: The mandate reference may not be properly defined or may be missing in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent the assignment of mandates to purchase contracts.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the trading contract or the customer/vendor master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Type: Ensure that the trading contract you are