How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION140 - 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: 140

• 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 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.
Maintain a matching entry in the BRF+ decision table for accrued costs
in the Account Determination application.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION140 - Account determination for accrued cost failed for company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION140 indicates that there is an issue with account determination for accrued costs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) for a specific company code. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the appropriate G/L account to post accrued costs related to asset transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Account Determination: The required account determination settings for accrued costs may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for the account determination might be incorrect or incomplete.
  Company Code Settings: The company code settings may not have the necessary accounts defined for the relevant transaction types.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not have a valid account assignment for accrued costs.
  Master Data Issues: The asset master data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in account determination.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  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 are defined for the relevant transaction types and company codes.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code in question has the correct settings for asset accounting.
  Check if the necessary G/L accounts for accrued costs are assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Verify Transaction Types:
  
  Check the transaction types being used in the asset transactions.
  Ensure that the transaction types have valid account assignments for accrued costs.
  
  
  
  Inspect Asset Master Data:
  
  Review the asset master data for the assets involved in the transaction.
  Ensure that the asset master data is correctly configured and that all necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Scenarios:
  
  If possible, test the transaction with different assets or transaction types to see if the issue persists.
  This can help identify if the problem is specific to certain configurations or assets.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to Asset Accounting and account determination for further insights.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access configuration settings)
  OAYZ (to check account determination settings)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on account determination errors.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FARR_FOUNDATION140 error message in SAP.