How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN885 - Right of Return acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1

FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN885 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN - Revenue Accounting: Contract Management

• Message number: 885

• Message text: Right of Return acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1

What causes this issue?

The account determination rules that you have defined do not provide
certain right-of-return accounts 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 each of the following accounts can be returned by the
account determination rules:
Revenue Adjustment for Right of Return: This is determined by the rules
in the <LS>Right of Return</> section that have an Account Category of
<LB>Revenue Adjustment</>.
COGS Adjustment for Right of Return: This is determined by the rules in
the <LS>Right of Return</> section that have an Account Category of
<LB>COGS Adjustment for Right of Return</>.
Refund Liability: This is determined by the rules in the <LS>Right of
Return</> section that have an Account Category of <LB>Refund Liability
</>.
Refund Asset: This is determined by the rules in the <LS>Right of Return
</> section that have an Account Category of <LB>Refund Asset</>.

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_MAIN885 - Right of Return acct. cannot derive for per. ob. &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_MAIN885 indicates that the system is unable to derive the "Right of Return" account for a specific period object. This typically occurs in the context of contract management or financial accounting within SAP, particularly when dealing with contracts that involve returns or adjustments.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The account determination settings for the "Right of Return" may not be properly configured in the system. This could involve missing account assignments in the relevant configuration tables.
  
  
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the contract or the related financial objects may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to derive the necessary accounts.
  
  
  Period Object Issues: The specific period object referenced in the error message may not have the necessary account assignments or may not be valid for the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization restrictions preventing the system from