How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN033 - Perf. oblig. &1 points to itself as higher-level or leading perf. oblig.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Perf. oblig. &1 points to itself as higher-level or leading perf. oblig.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN033 - Perf. oblig. &1 points to itself as higher-level or leading perf. oblig. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN033 indicates that there is an issue with the performance obligation in a contract. Specifically, it suggests that the performance obligation (PO) you are trying to process is pointing to itself as a higher-level or leading performance obligation, which creates a circular reference or a logical inconsistency in the contract structure.
  Cause:
  
  Circular Reference: The performance obligation is incorrectly set up to reference itself, which is not allowed in the system.
  Incorrect Hierarchy: The hierarchy of performance obligations may not be correctly defined, leading to a situation where a lower-level obligation is mistakenly identified as a higher-level one.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during the creation or modification of the performance obligation, leading to this self-referencing issue.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Performance Obligation Hierarchy:
  
  Navigate to the performance obligation in question and review its hierarchy settings.
  Ensure that it is not set to reference itself as a higher-level obligation.
  
  
  
  Correct the Reference:
  
  If you find that the performance obligation is incorrectly pointing to itself, update the reference to point to the correct higher-level performance obligation.
  
  
  
  Review Related Performance Obligations:
  
  Check other performance obligations in the contract to ensure that they are correctly defined and do not have similar issues.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Validate the data entries for the performance obligations to ensure that all references are correct and logical.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on setting up performance obligations correctly.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like FARR (for contract management) to access and modify performance obligations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Training and Documentation: Ensure that users involved in contract management are trained on the correct setup of performance obligations to prevent similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your performance obligations are correctly configured in SAP.