How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN814 - Field unit-distinct should be Distinct or Non-distinct for perf. ob. &1

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN814 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 814

• Message text: Field unit-distinct should be Distinct or Non-distinct for perf. ob. &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN814 - Field unit-distinct should be Distinct or Non-distinct for perf. ob. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN814 typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with performance obligations in the context of revenue recognition. This error indicates that there is an issue with the "unit-distinct" field for a performance obligation.
  
  Cause:
  The error message suggests that the system expects the "unit-distinct" field to be either "Distinct" or "Non-distinct" for the specified performance obligation (indicated by &1). This usually happens when:
  
  The configuration of the performance obligation does not align with the expected values for the unit-distinct field.
  There may be inconsistencies in the data entered for the performance obligation, such as incorrect settings or missing information.
  The system is trying to process a contract that has not been properly set up according to the requirements for revenue recognition.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Performance Obligation Settings:
  
  Navigate to the performance obligation in question and verify the settings