How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN604 - Perf. oblig. completed cannot be directly marked as pending review

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Perf. oblig. completed cannot be directly marked as pending review

What causes this issue?

You attempt to mark a performance obligation that is already completed
as <ZK>Pending Review</>. The status of the performance obligation
cannot transition from <ZK>Completed</> directly to <ZK>Pending Review
</>.

System Response

The operation is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Change the status to <ZK>In Process</> and then to <ZK>Pending Review
</>.

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_MAIN604 - Details

• The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN604 indicates that a performance obligation (Perf. oblig.) has been completed and cannot be directly marked as pending review. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition processes within SAP, particularly when dealing with performance obligations in the context of contracts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status of Performance Obligation: The performance obligation in question has already been marked as completed. In SAP, once a performance obligation is completed, it cannot be reverted to a pending review status directly.
  Business Logic: The system is designed to prevent changes to completed obligations to maintain data integrity and compliance with accounting standards.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be specific configurations in the system that dictate how performance obligations are managed, which could lead to this error if not set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review the Status: Check the status of the performance obligation. If it is indeed completed, you will need to follow the appropriate