How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN884 - Revenue Adjustment acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 884

• Message text: Revenue Adjustment acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1

What causes this issue?

None of the account determination rules that you have defined return the
<ZK>Revenue Adjustment for Allocation Effect </>account as expected.

System Response

The system prevents the performance obligation and its contract from
being created or updated. The contract is listed in the Contracts with
Errors worklist for review.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that at least one of the determination rules can return a G/L
account as the Revenue Adjustment for Allocation Effect account. This
account is determined by the rules in the <LS>Revenue Adjustment for
Allocation Effect </>section.
<ZH>Note:</> This typically occurs when the attributes of the
performance obligation and the reference account do not match any of the
determination rules that you have defined for this account.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN884 - Revenue Adjustment acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN884 indicates that the system is unable to derive the Revenue Adjustment account for a specific period and object. This typically occurs in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition processes in SAP.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The Revenue Adjustment account may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant configuration tables or settings.
  
  
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assignment for the revenue adjustment may not be correctly set up for the specific period or object in question.
  
  
  Period Closing Issues: If the period is closed or if there are restrictions on posting to that period, the system may not be able to derive the account.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the contract or the revenue recognition process, such as missing or incorrect account assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Revenue Recognition and ensure that the Revenue Adjustment account is correctly defined.
  Verify the settings in the relevant configuration paths (e.g., SPRO) for contract accounting and revenue recognition.
  
  
  
  Review Account Assignments:
  
  Check the account assignments for the specific contract or object. Ensure that the Revenue Adjustment account is assigned correctly for the relevant periods.
  
  
  
  Open Periods:
  
  Ensure that the period in question is open for posting. If the period is closed, you may need to reopen it or adjust your postings accordingly.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Review the master data for the contract and ensure that all necessary account assignments are in place. This includes checking the customer master, contract master, and any related financial data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access to technical resources, consider debugging the process to identify where the account derivation is failing.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like OBYC (for account determination) or FSP0 (for contract management) to check the relevant settings.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to this error message for any patches or updates that may address the issue.
  Community Forums: Check SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN884.