How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN829 - You cannot perform manual price allocation on the contract.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 829

• Message text: You cannot perform manual price allocation on the contract.

What causes this issue?

You cannot perform manual price allocation on a contract if all of its
performance obligations cannot be manually allocated. Performance
obligations that cannot be manually allocated include:
Performance obligations at the highest level in a BOM structure
Compound performance obligations where the price condition types are on
non-distinct performance obligations
Non-distinct performance obligations where the price condition types are
on compound performance obligations
Performance obligations that are excluded from allocation

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN829 - You cannot perform manual price allocation on the contract. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN829 indicates that you cannot perform manual price allocation on a contract. This error typically arises in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with contracts that have specific pricing conditions or configurations that do not allow for manual adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Contract Type Restrictions: The contract type may not support manual price allocation. Certain contract types in SAP are designed to have fixed pricing or automated pricing mechanisms.
  Configuration Settings: The system configuration may restrict manual price allocation for specific contracts. This could be due to settings in the contract management module or pricing procedures.
  Status of the Contract: The contract may be in a status that does not allow for changes, such as being completed or finalized.
  Missing Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform manual price allocations on contracts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Contract Type: Verify the type of contract you are working with.