How To Fix FAR_POSTING_RULES020 - The option "greater than" was used more than once for attribute &1.

FAR_POSTING_RULES020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FAR_POSTING_RULES - AR Posting Rules

• Message number: 020

• Message text: The option "greater than" was used more than once for attribute &1.

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FAR_POSTING_RULES020 - Details

• The SAP error message FAR_POSTING_RULES020 indicates that there is a problem with the configuration of posting rules in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, it means that the "greater than" option has been used multiple times for the same attribute in the posting rules configuration, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you have defined multiple posting rules for the same attribute using the "greater than" condition. In SAP, each attribute can only have one unique condition for the "greater than" operator. If you attempt to define it more than once, the system will raise this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to review and adjust the posting rules configuration in the Asset Accounting module. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the configuration for Asset Accounting. This is usually found under:
  SPRO ? IMG ? Financial Accounting ? Asset Accounting ?