How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN036 - Deletion is not permitted; all perf. oblig. in the BOM must be deleted

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Deletion is not permitted; all perf. oblig. in the BOM must be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN036 - Deletion is not permitted; all perf. oblig. in the BOM must be deleted ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN036 indicates that a deletion operation is not permitted because there are performance obligations (perf. oblig.) associated with a Bill of Materials (BOM) that need to be addressed first. This error typically arises in the context of contract management or project systems where performance obligations are linked to specific contracts or BOMs.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Performance Obligations: The primary cause of this error is that there are still active performance obligations linked to the BOM or contract you are trying to delete. These obligations must be resolved before the deletion can proceed.
  Data Integrity Constraints: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that all related data is consistent. If there are dependencies (like performance obligations) that are still active, the system will prevent deletion to avoid orphaned records or inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Performance Obligations:
  
  Use transaction codes like FARR or CJ20N to check for any