How To Fix WS721 - Post sales gross and post taxes with no contract

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 721

• Message text: Post sales gross and post taxes with no contract

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS721 - Post sales gross and post taxes with no contract ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS721 - Post sales gross and post taxes with no contract
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to post sales gross amounts and taxes in a transaction where no corresponding contract exists in the system. In other words, the system expects a valid contract reference for posting sales gross and tax amounts, but it cannot find one linked to the transaction or document being processed.
  This typically happens in scenarios involving contract accounting or revenue recognition where postings must be linked to a contract to ensure proper tracking and compliance.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Sales Gross and Taxes Posting: In contract accounting or sales processes, postings of sales gross amounts and taxes must be associated with a valid contract to ensure correct revenue recognition and tax reporting.
  No Contract Found: If the system does not find a contract linked to the transaction, it raises this error to prevent inconsistent or incomplete postings.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Contract Assignment:
  
  Verify that the