How To Fix WS682 - Condition table &1 can be maintained only by using the condition contract

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 682

• Message text: Condition table &1 can be maintained only by using the condition contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS682 - Condition table &1 can be maintained only by using the condition contract ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS682 Condition table &1 can be maintained only by using the condition contract
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to directly maintain or change a condition table in the system that is designed to be maintained exclusively through a condition contract. In SAP, certain condition tables are linked to condition contracts (e.g., in Sales and Distribution pricing or in Contract Management). These tables are not meant to be edited directly via the usual condition maintenance transactions (like VK11/VK12), but only through the condition contract interface.
  In other words, the system restricts direct access to these condition tables to ensure data consistency and integrity, as the condition contract controls the conditions stored in these tables.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to maintain condition records for a condition table that is assigned to a condition contract.
  When you attempt to use standard condition maintenance transactions (VK11, VK12, etc.) on such condition tables.
  When the condition table is flagged as "only maintainable via condition contract" in the customizing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Use the Condition Contract Maintenance Transaction:
  
  Instead of using VK11/VK12, use the transaction designed for condition contracts, such as:
  
  WCOCO (Maintain Condition Contracts)
  Or any other transaction specific to your module that allows condition contract maintenance.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check the Condition Table Settings:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing ? Pricing Control ? Define Condition Tables.
  Verify if the condition table is flagged as "Only maintainable via condition contract".
  If you want to maintain it directly (not recommended), you would have to remove this flag, but this is generally not advised as it can lead to inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Review Business Process:
  
  Understand the business process that requires the condition contract.
  Ensure that users are trained to maintain conditions via the correct contract transactions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Condition Contracts: These are special contracts in SAP that allow you to maintain pricing or conditions over a period, often used in rebate agreements, special pricing agreements, or long-term contracts.
  Condition Tables: Tables that store condition records for pricing or other condition types.
  Transactions:
  
  VK11/VK12: Standard condition maintenance transactions.
  WCOCO: Condition contract maintenance.
  
  
  Customizing Path:
  
  SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Pricing ? Pricing Control ? Define Condition Tables
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Cause
  Attempt to maintain a condition table that is restricted to condition contract usage.
  
  
  Solution
  Use the condition contract maintenance transaction (e.g., WCOCO) instead of VK11/VK12.
  
  
  Additional
  Check customizing to confirm the table’s maintenance restrictions and follow business process.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact transaction or customizing steps, please provide your SAP module (e.g., SD, MM, FI) and version, and I can guide you further.