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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 of &1.
  Note down this document type.
  
  
  
  Access the OTB Check Settings:
  
  Use transaction code:  
  
  SPRO ? SAP Reference IMG ?  
  Retail ? Master Data ? Open-to-Buy (OTB) Control ? Define OTB Check Settings for Contract Document Types
  
  (The exact IMG path may vary slightly depending on your SAP version.)
  
  
  
  
  
  Maintain the Settings:
  
  Find the entry for the contract document type mentioned in the error.
  If it does not exist, create a new entry.
  Define the necessary parameters such as:
  
  Whether OTB check is active for this document type.
  The relevant OTB profile.
  Check indicators and tolerance limits.
  Any other relevant control parameters.
  
  
  
  
  
  Save and Transport:
  
  Save your changes.
  If in a development system, transport the changes to quality and production systems as per your change management process.
  
  
  
  Test the Process:
  
  Retry the transaction or process that caused the error to confirm that the OTB check now works correctly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  OTB (Open-to-Buy) is a budgeting tool used primarily in retail to control purchasing and commitments against budgeted amounts.
  Contract document types are used in SAP Retail and Materials Management to categorize different types of contracts or purchase agreements.
  Proper configuration of OTB checks helps prevent overspending and enforces budget discipline.
  If you are unsure about the correct settings, consult your SAP Retail functional consultant or check your organization's budgeting policies.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur if the document type is custom and the OTB settings were not copied or maintained after creating the custom document type.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_PRC_CON017: Edit the OTB check settings for contract document type &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete OTB check settings for the specified contract document type
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain OTB check settings for the contract document type in SPRO under Retail ? OTB Control
  
  
  Transaction
  SPRO (IMG)
  
  
  Related Info
  OTB controls budget limits for purchasing/contracts in SAP Retail
  
  
  
  
  If you need the exact IMG path or transaction codes for your SAP version, please provide the SAP system version or module details.