How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION113 - Accounting principle may not be initial

FARR_FOUNDATION113 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 113

• Message text: Accounting principle may not be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION113 - Accounting principle may not be initial ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION113 indicates that the accounting principle in the system cannot be initialized or set to an initial state. This error typically arises in the context of the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module, particularly when dealing with the configuration of accounting principles for asset transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The accounting principle may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing settings or incorrect entries in the configuration tables.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the accounting principles, such as missing entries or incorrect relationships between different accounting principles.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to modify or initialize the accounting principle.
  System Settings: The system settings may not allow for the initialization of the accounting principle due to certain restrictions or dependencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset