How To Fix FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE037 - Transaction price of perf. oblig. &1 cannot change from neg. to pos.

FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE - Message from Contract Lifecyle (RAR 2.0 Object Model)

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Transaction price of perf. oblig. &1 cannot change from neg. to pos.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE037 - Transaction price of perf. oblig. &1 cannot change from neg. to pos. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE037 indicates that there is an issue with the transaction price of a performance obligation in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition. Specifically, the error states that the transaction price of the performance obligation cannot change from a negative value to a positive value.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in the following scenarios:
  
  
  Negative to Positive Price Change: The system is trying to change the transaction price of a performance obligation from a negative amount (e.g., a discount or a liability) to a positive amount (e.g., a revenue or an increase in price). This is not allowed because it can lead to inconsistencies in accounting and revenue recognition.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for such changes, especially if the performance obligation has already been recognized or settled.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There might be a mistake in the data entry