How To Fix WB2R204 - Document &1 cannot be archived, contract &2 not ready for archiving

WB2R204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2R - Messages Rebates

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Document &1 cannot be archived, contract &2 not ready for archiving

What causes this issue?

Settlement documents for condition contract settlement can only be
archived if the contract has status "ready for archiving".

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2R204 - Document &1 cannot be archived, contract &2 not ready for archiving ?

  The SAP error message WB2R204 indicates that a specific document (identified by &1) cannot be archived because the associated contract (identified by &2) is not ready for archiving. This error typically arises in the context of archiving processes within SAP, particularly in modules related to contract management or document management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Incomplete Contract Data: The contract associated with the document may have incomplete or missing data that prevents it from being archived.
  Status of the Contract: The contract may be in a status that does not allow archiving (e.g., it might be active, under review, or in a state that requires further processing).
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or linked documents that need to be resolved before the contract can be archived.
  Archiving Configuration: The archiving configuration settings may not be correctly set up for the specific document type or contract type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error WB2R204, you