How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION073 - Company code &1/contract cat. &2: No change allowed as contracts exist.

FARR_FOUNDATION073 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 073

• Message text: Company code &1/contract cat. &2: No change allowed as contracts exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION073 - Company code &1/contract cat. &2: No change allowed as contracts exist. ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION073 indicates that there is an attempt to make changes to a contract in the system, but the system has detected that there are existing contracts associated with the specified company code and contract category. This restriction is in place to maintain data integrity and prevent changes that could affect existing contractual obligations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are trying to change a contract that is already linked to existing transactions or contracts.
  The contract is in a status that does not allow changes (e.g., it may be finalized or in use).
  There are dependencies or references to other documents that prevent modifications.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Contract Status: Verify the status of the contract you are trying to change. If it is in a finalized state, you may need to reverse or cancel the existing transactions before making changes.
  
  
  Review Existing Contracts: Identify any existing