How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN077 - Marking performance obligation &1 as non-distinct is not permitted

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN077 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 077

• 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.
This operation would make performance obligation &V2& non-distinct as
well. However, performance obligation &V2& is the higher-level
performance obligation of performance obligation &V3&.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN077 - Marking performance obligation &1 as non-distinct is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN077 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 Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that do not allow for certain performance obligations to be marked as non-distinct.
  
  
  Business Rules: The business rules defined in the system may restrict marking certain performance obligations as non-distinct based on the criteria set