How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN066 - Multiple perf. oblig. are marked as residual in the same group (incl. &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 066

• Message text: Multiple perf. oblig. are marked as residual in the same group (incl. &1)

What causes this issue?

More than one performance obligation is marked as residual in the same
group of performance obligations. Either under the same higher-level
performance obligation or under the root level of the contract, only one
performance obligation is allowed to be marked as residual.
One of such performance obligations is &V1&.

System Response

The system prevents the performance obligations from being created.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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"residual."]
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For more information, see the field help of
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN066 - Multiple perf. oblig. are marked as residual in the same group (incl. &1) ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN066 indicates that there are multiple performance obligations marked as residual within the same group in the context of contract accounting. This typically occurs in the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module, where performance obligations are tracked for revenue recognition purposes.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  There are multiple performance obligations that are marked as residual in the same group, which is not allowed. 
  This situation can occur if the system detects that more than one performance obligation is set to be residual for the same contract or group of contracts, leading to ambiguity in revenue recognition.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Performance Obligations:
  
  Go to the relevant contract in the SAP system and review the performance obligations associated with it.
  Check if there are multiple obligations marked as residual.
  
  
  
  Adjust Residual Marking:
  
  Determine which performance obligation should be marked as residual and adjust the settings accordingly.
  You may need to unmark the residual status for one or more obligations to ensure that only one is marked as residual within the same group.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for guidance on managing performance obligations and their statuses.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for revenue recognition and performance obligations are correctly set up in your SAP system.
  If necessary, consult with your SAP functional consultant or technical team to review the configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making adjustments, perform tests to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that revenue recognition is functioning as expected.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to contract management and performance obligations, such as:
  
  FARR: Revenue Accounting and Reporting
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display (for related financial transactions)
  
  
  Training and Documentation: Consider training sessions or documentation on SAP RAR to better understand performance obligations and their management.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or a consultant who specializes in SAP RAR for further assistance.