How To Fix FARR_ACCR_MAIN071 - Contract &1: Version not determined; processing not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_ACCR_MAIN - Revenue Accounting - Accrual Management

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Contract &1: Version not determined; processing not possible

What causes this issue?

The version of the Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) contract
(Contract Management Classic or Contract Management) could not be
determined from the contract header information.

System Response

The contract is excluded from processing.

How to fix this error?

After the migration step that populates the version information on the
contract header has finished, processing is possible.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_ACCR_MAIN071 - Contract &1: Version not determined; processing not possible ?

  The SAP error message FARR_ACCR_MAIN071 indicates that the system is unable to determine the version of a contract for the specified contract number (&1). This typically occurs in the context of contract accounting or asset accounting processes where the system needs to access specific contract details to proceed with further processing.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Contract Version: The contract may not have a valid version assigned or the version may not be active.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database or missing entries in the relevant tables that store contract versions.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for contract management or the related modules may not be set up correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the contract details.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Contract Version:
  
  Go to the contract management transaction (e.g., transaction code FARR or FBL1N) and verify if the contract number exists and if it has an active version.
  Ensure that the version is not expired or inactive.
  
  
  
  Review Data Consistency:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE11 to check the relevant database tables (e.g., FARR_CONTRACT, FARR_VERSION) for the existence of the contract and its versions.
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify any discrepancies in the contract data.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide) for contract management to ensure that all necessary settings are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the versioning settings are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and process the contract. This can be done by checking the user roles and authorizations in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to contract management and versioning for any specific guidelines or known issues.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. Provide them with the error message details and any relevant transaction logs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FARR (Contract Management), FBL1N (Vendor Line Item Display), and SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to the error message FARR_ACCR_MAIN071 in the SAP Support Portal for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  User Forums: Check SAP community forums or user groups for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.