How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN842 - Field &1 in fulfillment entry of perf. oblig. &2 has an invalid value &3

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN842 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 842

• Message text: Field &1 in fulfillment entry of perf. oblig. &2 has an invalid value &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN842 - Field &1 in fulfillment entry of perf. oblig. &2 has an invalid value &3 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN842 indicates that there is an issue with the fulfillment entry of a performance obligation in the context of contract accounting. Specifically, the error message states that a certain field (denoted as &1) has an invalid value (denoted as &3) for the performance obligation identified by &2.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Data Entry: The value entered in the specified field does not conform to the expected format or range defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the contract accounting module that are not aligned with the data being processed.
  Missing Master Data: The relevant master data (such as customer, contract, or performance obligation) may be incomplete or incorrectly set up.
  Business Rules Violation: The value may violate specific business rules or constraints defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Field Value: