How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_UI005 - Price allocation will not occur; manual allocation already applied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_UI - Revenue Accounting - Contract UI

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Price allocation will not occur; manual allocation already applied

What causes this issue?

When the accountant manually changes the price allocation of the
contract, the allocation overrides the price allocation applied by the
system. Additionally, most subsequent changes that usually change the
price allocation do not trigger a price reallocation with manual
allocation applied. For example, the price is not reallocated when the f
ollowing attributes are updated:
Quantity
Standalone selling price
Standalone selling price tolerance
Residual allocation
Excluded from allocation (to exclude certain performance obligations
from price allocation)
Composition
This message indicates that one or more of these attributes have been
updated but price reallocation will not occur.

System Response

The system does not reallocate the transaction price.

How to fix this error?

You can either keep your current manual allocation or update it to make
it compatible with the new attribute values.

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_UI005 - Price allocation will not occur; manual allocation already applied ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI005 indicates that there is an issue with price allocation in the context of contract management, specifically in the area of asset accounting or financial accounting. This error typically arises when a manual allocation has already been applied to a contract, preventing the system from performing an automatic price allocation.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system detects that a manual allocation has already been made for the contract in question. When a manual allocation is applied, the system does not allow for further automatic price allocations to avoid conflicts or inconsistencies in the financial data.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Manual Allocations: Check the contract to see if there are any existing manual allocations. You can do this by navigating to the relevant contract in the SAP system and reviewing the allocation details.
  
  
  Remove Manual Allocations: If you determine that the manual allocation is no longer needed or was applied in error, you can remove or adjust the manual allocation. This will allow the system to proceed with the automatic price allocation.
  
  
  Reprocess the Allocation: After removing the manual allocation, attempt to reprocess the price allocation. This should allow the system to perform the automatic allocation without encountering the error.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: If you are unsure about how to proceed with removing manual allocations or if the issue persists, consult the SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for guidance.
  
  
  Check Configuration: In some cases, the configuration settings for contract management or asset accounting may need to be reviewed to ensure that they align with your business processes.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as FARR for contract management and F-02 for general ledger postings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message, as they may provide additional insights or patches that can resolve the issue.
  User Roles and Permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to allocations and contracts in the SAP system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI005 and successfully manage price allocations in your SAP environment.