How To Fix FARR_CONTRACT_UI257 - All performance obligations to be converted must be at leaf-node level

FARR_CONTRACT_UI257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_CONTRACT_UI - Revenue Accounting - Contract UI

• Message number: 257

• Message text: All performance obligations to be converted must be at leaf-node level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI257 - All performance obligations to be converted must be at leaf-node level ?

  The SAP error message FARR_CONTRACT_UI257 indicates that there is an issue with the performance obligations in a contract that you are trying to convert. Specifically, the error states that all performance obligations must be at the leaf-node level, meaning that they should not have any further subdivisions or child nodes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Hierarchical Structure: In SAP, performance obligations can be structured hierarchically. If you have performance obligations that are not at the leaf-node level (i.e., they have child obligations), the system will not allow the conversion.
  Incomplete Configuration: The performance obligations may not have been fully defined or configured, leading to the presence of non-leaf nodes.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or errors in the data that prevent the obligations from being recognized as leaf nodes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Performance Obligations: Review the performance obligations associated with the contract. Ensure that all obligations are at the leaf-node level. You can do this by navigating to the