How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN837 - The event type &1 of POB &2 cannot be changed to &3.

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN837 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 837

• Message text: The event type &1 of POB &2 cannot be changed to &3.

What causes this issue?

Event type of the performance obligation cannot be changed if one of
below conditions is met.
(1) Fulfillment has already happened (i.e. entries exist in table
FARR_D_FULFILLMT) and POB overall fulfilled quantity is not zero.
(2) Event type is changed to Goods Issue and there are already processed
fulfillment RAIs.
(3) Event type is changed to Customer Invoice and there are already
processed invoice RAIs.

System Response

The system prevents the change to the performance obligation.

How to fix this error?

Specify a different event type or keep the current event type.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN837 - The event type &1 of POB &2 cannot be changed to &3. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN837 typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with Purchase Order (POB) events. The message indicates that there is an issue with changing the event type of a specific POB.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Invalid Event Type Change: The event type you are trying to change to is not valid for the current state of the POB.
  Status Restrictions: The current status of the POB may not allow for the event type to be changed. For example, if the POB is already completed or closed, certain changes may not be permitted.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict certain event type changes based on business rules or workflows.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the POB that prevent the change from being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error,