How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN309 - Inv. Distri. Error on Contract &1: POB &2 cannot have invoice distributed

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN309 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 309

• Message text: Inv. Distri. Error on Contract &1: POB &2 cannot have invoice distributed

What causes this issue?

The invoice distribution BAdI is implemented that POB with 0 allocated
price got distributed invoice amount.
This is not correct as such POB will not recognize revenue and shall not
have any distributed invoice amount to make sure it has zero balance on
deferred revenue/unbilled receivable or contract asset/liability.

System Response

System will stop perform invoice distribution and transfer revenue

How to fix this error?

Correct your BAdI implementation on FARR_DISTRIBUTE_INVOICE.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN309 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN309 typically occurs in the context of contract management and invoicing within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with contracts and their associated purchase order (PO) or billing documents. The error message indicates that there is an issue with the distribution of an invoice related to a specific contract and purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Contract and Purchase Order Mismatch: The purchase order (PO) referenced in the contract may not be correctly linked or may not allow for invoice distribution.
  Invoice Distribution Rules: The configuration settings for invoice distribution may not permit the distribution of invoices for the specified contract or PO.
  Contract Status: The contract may be in a status that does not allow for invoice processing (e.g., it may be closed or inactive).
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the contract or PO that prevents the