How To Fix WRF_PRC_CON017 - Edit the OTB check settings for contract document type &1

WRF_PRC_CON017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_CON - Messages for maintaining the internal contract apportionment

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Edit the OTB check settings for contract document type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_CON017 - Edit the OTB check settings for contract document type &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PRC_CON017: Edit the OTB check settings for contract document type &1
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to perform an OTB (Open-to-Buy) check for a specific contract document type, but the OTB check settings for that document type have not been maintained or configured in the system.
  
  OTB check is a control mechanism used in SAP Retail and related modules to ensure that purchasing or contract commitments do not exceed predefined budget limits.
  The system expects certain parameters or settings for the contract document type to be defined to perform the OTB check.
  If these settings are missing or incomplete, the system cannot proceed and throws this error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain or edit the OTB check settings for the specified contract document type.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Identify the Contract Document Type:
  
  The error message will show the document type in place