How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN105 - No reference account found for performance obligation &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 105

• Message text: No reference account found for performance obligation &1

What causes this issue?

Revenue Accounting cannot find the reference account when attempting to
determine certain accounts for performance obligation &V1&. This may
occur because of incorrect configurations of Account Determination, such
as:
Revenue Accounting uses one of the accounts on the main pricing
condition or the main costing condition as the reference account.
However, no condition type is found either on that performance
obligation, its upper level, or the upper level of its upper level.
Revenue Accounting uses one of the accounts on the main pricing
condition or the main costing condition as the reference account.
However, the required account is not provided on the corresponding
condition.

System Response

Without the reference account, the system cannot determine the account
used for making revenue postings.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN105 - No reference account found for performance obligation &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN105 indicates that there is no reference account found for a performance obligation in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition. This error typically arises when the system is unable to identify a valid account that corresponds to the specified performance obligation.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The reference account for the performance obligation may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the contract accounting or revenue recognition configuration are incomplete.
  
  
  Incorrect Performance Obligation: The performance obligation specified may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract or performance obligation, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required accounts or data.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the configuration settings for contract accounting or revenue recognition in SAP.
  Ensure that the reference accounts for performance obligations are correctly defined and mapped.
  
  
  
  Verify Performance Obligation:
  
  Check if the performance obligation referenced in the error message exists and is correctly set up in the system.
  Ensure that all necessary attributes and settings for the performance obligation are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Review the relevant data entries in the system to ensure there are no missing or incorrect values.
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check the relevant database tables for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user encountering the error has the necessary authorizations to access the relevant accounts and perform the required actions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to contract accounting and revenue recognition for any specific guidance or updates that may address this issue.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide patches or additional insights based on the specific version of SAP you are using.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  FARR: Contract Accounting
  FSP0: Display Performance Obligations
  FSP1: Create Performance Obligations
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN105 for any known issues or fixes.
  
  
  Community Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.