How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN195 - Events cannot occur on performance obligation &1

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN195 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 195

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

What causes this issue?

When events have occurred on a performance obligation, another event can
only occur on performance obligations at the same level.
<EX>&Example&</>
Suppose there is BOM structure containing 7 performance obligations at
three level. Performance obligations at each level are listed as
follows:
Level 1,,Performance Obligation 1
Level 2,,Performance Obligation 2 and 3
Level 3,,Performance Obligation 4, 5, 6 and 7

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

If events occurred on performance obligation 1, then another event
cannot occur on performance obligation 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
If events occurred on performance obligation 2, then another event
cannot occur on performance obligation 1, 4, 5, 6, and 7. But the event
can occur on performance 3 which is at the same level as performance
obligation 2.
If events occurred on performance obligation 4, then another event
cannot occur on performance obligation 1, 2, and 3. But the event can
occur on 5, 6, and 7 which are at the same level as performance
obligation 4. ,,

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN195 - Events cannot occur on performance obligation &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN195 indicates that there is an issue with the performance obligations associated with a contract in the SAP system, specifically that events cannot occur on the specified performance obligation. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition processes, particularly when dealing with performance obligations in SAP S/4HANA or SAP RAR (Revenue Accounting and Reporting).
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Status of Performance Obligation: The performance obligation may be in a status that does not allow for the event to be processed (e.g., it may be closed or completed).
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required data for the performance obligation may be missing or incorrectly configured, preventing the event from being processed.
  Business Rules Violation: The event being processed may violate business rules defined in the system, such as timing or conditions for recognizing revenue.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the