How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN812 - Unit-distinct cannot be marked for for Perc-of-completion perf. oblig. &1

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN812 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 812

• Message text: Unit-distinct cannot be marked for for Perc-of-completion perf. oblig. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN812 - Unit-distinct cannot be marked for for Perc-of-completion perf. oblig. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN812 indicates that there is an issue with marking a unit-distinct item for a percentage-of-completion (PoC) performance obligation in a contract. This typically occurs in the context of revenue recognition and contract management within SAP, particularly when dealing with contracts that involve performance obligations that are recognized over time.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  Unit Distinct Items: The item in question is marked as unit-distinct, which means it is treated as a separate performance obligation. However, unit-distinct items cannot be recognized using the percentage-of-completion method.
  Contract Configuration: The contract may not be configured correctly to allow for percentage-of-completion accounting for the specific item.
  Item Category: The item category may not support percentage-of-completion accounting.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the contract or the items, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review Item Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the