How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION137 - Account determination for accrued cost failed for company code &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Account determination for accrued cost failed for company code &1

What causes this issue?

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

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</>.

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION137 - Account determination for accrued cost failed for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION137 indicates that there is an issue with account determination for accrued costs in the context of the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the appropriate account to post accrued costs for a specific company code.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The account determination settings for accrued costs may not be properly configured in the system.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: The account assigned for accrued costs may not exist or may not be correctly assigned in the relevant configuration settings.
  Company Code Settings: The company code in question may not have the necessary settings or accounts defined for the asset transactions.
  Missing Master Data: The asset master data may not be complete or may not have the necessary information for account determination.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Account Determination > Define Account Determination for Accrued Costs.
  Ensure that the necessary accounts for accrued costs are defined for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly set up in the Asset Accounting configuration.
  Check if the company code has the necessary settings for asset transactions.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Check the asset master data for the asset in question (Transaction code: AS03).
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly, especially those related to account determination.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Accounts:
  
  Verify that the accounts specified in the configuration actually exist in the chart of accounts for the company code.
  If any accounts are missing, create them or adjust the configuration accordingly.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access configuration settings)
  AS03 (to display asset master data)
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for Asset Accounting for detailed information on account determination and configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP community forums for additional insights.