How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN171 - Fulfillment event passed in does not match event type on perf. oblig. &1

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Fulfillment event passed in does not match event type on perf. oblig. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN171 - Fulfillment event passed in does not match event type on perf. oblig. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN171 indicates that there is a mismatch between the fulfillment event that has been passed in and the event type that is expected for the performance obligation in the system. This typically occurs in the context of contract management and revenue recognition processes within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch of Event Types: The fulfillment event you are trying to process does not correspond to the event type defined for the performance obligation. For example, if the performance obligation is set up to recognize revenue based on delivery events, but you are trying to pass a billing event, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the performance obligation or the contract may not be set up correctly, leading to this mismatch.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry where the wrong event type is being referenced or passed in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Event Type Configuration: Review the configuration