How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN264 - Start date type of perf. obli. &1 for contr. acquisi. cost can't be the 3

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN264 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 264

• Message text: Start date type of perf. obli. &1 for contr. acquisi. cost can't be the 3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN264 - Start date type of perf. obli. &1 for contr. acquisi. cost can't be the 3 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN264 indicates that there is an issue with the start date type of the performance obligation for contract acquisition costs. Specifically, the error suggests that the start date type cannot be set to a certain value (in this case, "3"). 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the context of contract accounting and performance obligations in SAP. The specific cause can include:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the performance obligation or contract acquisition costs may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where the start date type has been incorrectly assigned.
  Business Rules Violation: The business rules defined in the system may not allow for the specified start date type in the context of the contract.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for performance obligations and contract acquisition costs in the SAP