How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION032 - The change is not valid for contracts with liability posted.

FARR_FOUNDATION032 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 032

• Message text: The change is not valid for contracts with liability posted.

What causes this issue?

The system allows you to calculate contract liabilities at contract
level and performance obligation level. If the calculation has not been
performed on a contract, you are able to switch between levels. But
when the calculation has been performed on a contract, you cannot change
contract liability posting level even if you change the setting.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION032 - The change is not valid for contracts with liability posted. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION032 typically occurs in the context of contract management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with contracts that have already had liability postings. This error indicates that the system does not allow certain changes to be made to a contract once liabilities have been posted against it.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the contract in question has already had financial transactions (liabilities) recorded against it. In SAP, once a liability is posted, the contract is considered to be in a state where certain modifications are restricted to maintain data integrity and ensure accurate financial reporting.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Contract Status: Check the status of the contract to confirm if it has liabilities posted. You can do this by navigating to the contract in question and reviewing its transaction history.
  
  
  Identify Required Changes: Determine what changes you are trying to