How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION852 - Account determination failed for &2; account &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_FOUNDATION - Revenue Accounting - Foundation

• Message number: 852

• Message text: Account determination failed for &2; account &1 does not exist

What causes this issue?

The account determination failed for the &V2& account for company code
&V3& because the provided account &V1& was not found in the system.

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?

You need to create a matching entry in your configuration.
INCLUDE FIN_CONFIG_REFERENCE OBJECT DOKU ID TX
<ZK>Revenue and Cost Accounting # Contract-Based Revenue Recognition #
Configure Account Determination Rules</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION852 - Account determination failed for &2; account &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION852 indicates that there is an issue with account determination in the context of the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. Specifically, the error states that the account specified (account &1) does not exist for the account type indicated by &2. This can occur during various processes, such as posting transactions or running reports.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account: The specified account does not exist in the chart of accounts or is not properly configured.
  Incorrect Configuration: The account determination settings in the Asset Accounting configuration may not be set up correctly.
  Inactive Account: The account may exist but is marked as inactive or has been deleted.
  Chart of Accounts Issues: The account may not be assigned to the correct chart of accounts for the company code in question.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the account.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and verify if the account &1 exists in the relevant chart of accounts.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (transaction code SPRO).
  Check the account determination settings under Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Account Determination > Define Account Determination.
  Ensure that the account type associated with the asset transaction is correctly mapped to the appropriate G/L accounts.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the account is assigned to the correct company code and chart of accounts.
  Verify that the account is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the account. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FS00: G/L Account Master Record
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG (for configuration)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP Community forums or other user groups for similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.