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Linking a Contract to a Master ContractProcedure

1. On the initial screen, choose Logistics Sales and distribution Sales.2. Choose Outline agreement Contract Create.

You can also link existing contracts to master contracts. In this case, choose Outlineagreement Contract Change.Then enter the contract number and go to step 6.

3. Enter the contract type and, if necessary, the organizational data.The values for sales organization, distribution channel, and division may be proposedfrom the user parameters. Entries for the sales office and the sales group are optional.

4. Choose Enter.If you have activated the check for existing master contracts in Customizing and mastercontracts already exist for the customer, a dialog box appears. You can branch from thedialog box into the list of master contracts and select a suitable master contract from thelist by placing the cursor on the master contract and choosing Copy.

If no dialog box appears, you reach the contract overview screen. Either enter a mastercontract number or search for a suitable master contract using a matchcode.5. Choose Enter.

The system determines whether the reference is valid by checking thatThe contract type can refer to the master contract typeThe identical fields matchIf the reference is valid, the system copies the data from the master contract into thecontract according to the referencing procedure assigned to the master contract.If the reference is not valid, the system issues an error message. If the identical fields donot match, it deletes the number in the Master contract field. In this case, either enter asuitable master contract number or check the settings in the Customizing activityDefineReferencing Requirements.

6. Enter any other data you require.

The referencing procedure in the master contract controls whether you can change thedata which was copied from the master contract.

7. Save the document.ResultThe system issues a message informing you of the number under which it has saved thecontract. The contract is linked to the master contract. The referencing procedure in the mastercontract controls how the system reacts when changes are made to either the master or lowerlevel contract.Once a contract has been linked to a master contract, you can no longer change the referencingprocedure in the master contract.

Creating Master ContractsProcedure

1. In the initial screen, choose Logistics Sales and distribution Sales.2. ChooseContract Create.3. In the Contractfield, choose the contract type Master contract (GK is the master contract

type in the standard system) and, if necessary, the organizational data.

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The values for sales organization, distribution channel, and division may be proposedfrom the user parameters. Entries for the sales office and sales group are optional.

4. Choose Enter.5. Enter the number of the sold-to party in the Sold-to partyfield.6. Choose Enter.7. Check the data on the following screens and, if necessary, enter additional data:

Business data

PartnerContract dataBilling plan

8. Save the document.ResultThe system issues a message informing you of the number under which it has saved yourmaster contract. You can now link contracts to the master contract.See also:Linking a Contract to a Master Contract

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