How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION806 - Acct &1 invalid; recognized revenue f. linked POB acct must be a P/L acct

FARR_FOUNDATION806 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Acct &1 invalid; recognized revenue f. linked POB acct must be a P/L acct

What causes this issue?

The validation for the account for recognized revenue for linked POB
(performance obligation) failed because the determined account is not a
profit/loss account.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the account configuration under
<DS:SIMG.FI_GL_MD_FS00_DC>Edit G/L Account Centrally</>.
Maintain the correct account in the
<DS:TRAN.FARR_ACCT_DETER_CUST>BRF+ Account Determination Rules</> on
the tab <ZK>Recognized Revenue for Linked POB</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION806 - Acct &1 invalid; recognized revenue f. linked POB acct must be a P/L acct ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION806 indicates that there is an issue with the account configuration in the context of revenue recognition for linked Profitability Analysis (POB) accounts. Specifically, the error states that the account specified is invalid because it must be a Profit and Loss (P/L) account for recognized revenue.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Type: The account specified in the transaction is not set up as a Profit and Loss account. In SAP, revenue accounts must be classified correctly to ensure proper financial reporting.
  
  Configuration Issues: The account may not be configured correctly in the Financial Accounting (FI) module or may not be linked properly in the Revenue Recognition (FARR) settings.
  Master Data Issues: The account master data may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to this error when trying to recognize revenue.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account master data in SAP (transaction code FS00) and verify that the account in question is set up as a