How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN073 - Marking performance obligation &1 as non-distinct is not permitted

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Marking performance obligation &1 as non-distinct is not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have attempted to mark performance obligation &V1& as non-distinct.
However, performance obligation &V2&, which has the same higher-level
performance obligation, is compound.

System Response

The operation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN073 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN073 indicates that there is an issue with marking a performance obligation as non-distinct in the context of revenue recognition. This error typically arises in the SAP S/4HANA system when dealing with contracts and performance obligations under the new revenue recognition standards (IFRS 15 / ASC 606).
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the system attempts to mark a performance obligation as non-distinct, but this action is not permitted due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Contract Structure: The performance obligation may be part of a contract that does not allow for non-distinct obligations. This could be due to the nature of the goods or services being provided.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow for certain types of performance obligations to be marked as non-distinct.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or policies in place that dictate how performance obligations should be treated, which could lead