How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION133 - Account determination for contract liability failed for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Account determination for contract liability failed for company code &1

What causes this issue?

The account determination for the <ZK>contract liability </>account
failed because the system found no configuration entry for company code
&v1&, accounting principle &v2&, POB (performance obligation) type &v3&
and reference account &v4&.

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

System Response

The revenue accounting item was not processed for accounting principle
&v2&.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

You need to create a matching entry in your configuration.
Find this configuration step in the Manage Your Solution app under
<ZK>Configure Your Solution # Finance # Revenue and Cost Accounting #
Contract-Based Revenue Recognition -> Configure Account Determination
Rules.</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION133 - Account determination for contract liability failed for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION133 indicates that there is an issue with account determination for contract liability in the context of the SAP system, specifically for a given company code. This error typically arises in the context of contract accounting or revenue recognition processes.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The account determination settings for the specific company code may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the relevant configuration tables.
  
  
  Account Assignment: The system may not be able to find the appropriate accounts for the contract liability due to missing or incorrect account assignments in the configuration.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the contracts or the accounts involved, such as missing or incorrect account assignments in the customer or vendor master records.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be correctly mapped to the appropriate accounts in the configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for account determination in the SAP system. This can typically be found under the following path:
  
  SPRO > Financial Accounting > Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Account Determination > Define Account Determination for Contract Liability.
  
  
  Ensure that the account determination settings for the relevant company code are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Account Assignments:
  
  Verify that the necessary accounts for contract liability are assigned correctly in the configuration. This includes checking the relevant account assignment groups and ensuring that they are linked to the correct accounts.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the master data for the contracts involved. Ensure that the customer or vendor master records have the correct account assignments and that there are no missing entries.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Mapping:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used is correctly mapped to the appropriate accounts in the configuration. This may involve checking the transaction type settings in the contract accounting configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists. If the error is resolved, document the changes made for future reference.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or patches related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on account determination and contract accounting processes.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration and master data, consider reaching out to SAP support or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FARR_FOUNDATION133 error in your SAP system.