How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN132 - Start date type of POB &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 132

• Message text: Start date type of POB &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3.

What causes this issue?

When you change the start date type, the system checks the following:
(1) For a Time-Based POB, you cannot change the start date type to 3 (Is
Always the Event Date).
(2) If fulfillment has already happened for a POB with start date type
3, you cannot change the start date type to 1 (Available on Creation of
Performance Obligation) or 2 (Available After Creation of Performance
Obligation).

System Response

The system prevents the change from being saved.

How to fix this error?

Specify a different start date type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN132 - Start date type of POB &1 cannot be changed from &2 to &3. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN132 indicates that there is an issue with changing the start date type of a Purchase Order (POB) in a contract. The message typically states that the start date type of the POB cannot be changed from one value to another.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  
  Data Integrity Constraints: The system has certain constraints that prevent changes to the start date type once it has been set. This is to maintain data integrity and ensure that the contract terms are consistent.
  
  
  Contract Status: The contract may be in a status that does not allow changes. For example, if the contract is already in use or has been finalized, the system may restrict modifications.
  
  
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how and when certain fields can be modified.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Status: