How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN164 - Events cannot occur on compound performance obligation &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Events cannot occur on compound performance obligation &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN164 - Events cannot occur on compound performance obligation &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN164 indicates that there is an issue related to events occurring on a compound performance obligation in the context of SAP's Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module. This error typically arises when there is an attempt to post an event (like revenue recognition or billing) on a performance obligation that is part of a compound arrangement, which is not allowed under certain conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Compound Performance Obligation: The error occurs because the performance obligation you are trying to post an event for is part of a compound performance obligation. In SAP RAR, compound performance obligations are treated as a single unit for revenue recognition purposes.
  Event Posting Restrictions: Events cannot be posted directly to individual performance obligations that are part of a compound arrangement. Instead, events must be posted to the compound performance obligation as a whole.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the RAR module that are