How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION070 - Business partner of this order item is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 070

• Message text: Business partner of this order item is empty

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

What causes this issue?

A business partner must be assigned to each performance obligation of a
revenue accounting contract for a certain accounting principle if you
apply the advanced valuation in Financial Accounting for this accounting
principle. At least one of the order items provided to create a revenue
accounting contract is not assigned to a business partner. A revenue
accounting contract cannot be created for accounting principles subject
to advanced valuation.

System Response

RAR stops the creation of contract. No contract is created.

How to fix this error?

Ensure all performance obligations of the contract are assigned the same
business partner.
If you are changing the contract by adding a new performance obligation,
ensure it is assigned the same business partner as assigned in the
contract header.
If you cannot assign the same business partner to the new performance
obligation, create another sales order.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION070 - Business partner of this order item is empty ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION070 indicates that the business partner for a specific order item is missing or not defined. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) or similar modules where business partner data is crucial for processing transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Business Partner Assignment: The order item does not have a business partner assigned to it. This could happen if the business partner was not created or linked correctly during the order creation process.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as changes in the business partner master data that have not been reflected in the order item.
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up to automatically assign business partners to order items.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Assignment:
  
  Navigate to the order item in question and check if a business partner is assigned.
  If not, you can assign a business partner manually by editing the order item.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Business Partner:
  
  If the required business partner does not exist, create a new business partner in the system.
  Ensure that the business partner is properly configured with all necessary details.
  
  
  
  Review Order Creation Process:
  
  Review the process used to create the order to ensure that all required fields, including business partner information, are filled out correctly.
  If using a custom transaction or program, check for any missing logic that should assign the business partner.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the business partner and order data to identify any discrepancies.
  Use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to review and maintain business partner data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on managing business partners in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as BP for managing business partners, VA01 for creating sales orders, or FBL1N for vendor line items.
  Business Partner Roles: Understand the different roles that a business partner can have (e.g., customer, vendor) and ensure that the correct role is assigned for the order item.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your order items have the necessary business partner information.