How To Fix FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE129 - The deferred cost account &1 of perf. oblig. &2 cannot be changed.

FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE129 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 129

• Message text: The deferred cost account &1 of perf. oblig. &2 cannot be changed.

What causes this issue?

The deferred cost account of the performance obligation cannot be
changed because the performance obligation has been posted to FI/CO-PA.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE129 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_CONTR_LIFECYCLE129 indicates that there is an issue with changing the deferred cost account associated with a performance obligation in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition processes, particularly when dealing with performance obligations in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Locked or Inactive Performance Obligation: The performance obligation may be locked or inactive, preventing changes to its associated accounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict changes to the deferred cost account once it has been set.
  Data Integrity Constraints: The system may have integrity constraints that prevent changes to certain fields after specific transactions have been posted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the performance obligation or its associated accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Performance