How To Fix FARR_FOUNDATION853 - 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: 853

• 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?

Maintain the correct account in the
<DS:TRAN.FARR_ACCT_DETER_CUST>BRF+ Account Determination Rules</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION853 - Account determination failed for &2; account &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message FARR_FOUNDATION853 indicates that there is an issue with account determination in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, specifically related to the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) component. The message states that the account specified (account &1) does not exist for the specified account determination type (&2).
  Cause:
  
  Missing Account: The specified account does not exist in the chart of accounts. This could be due to incorrect configuration or the account not being created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The account determination settings in the Asset Accounting configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find the required account.
  Inactive Chart of Accounts: The chart of accounts that the account belongs to may be inactive or not assigned to the company code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the account.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Existence:
  
  Go to the transaction code FS00 (G/L Account Master Record) and check if the account &1 exists in the specified chart of accounts.
  If it does not exist, create the account using the appropriate settings.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code SPRO).
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Account Determination > Define Account Determination.
  Ensure that the account determination settings are correctly configured for the relevant transaction types.
  
  
  
  Check Chart of Accounts:
  
  Ensure that the chart of accounts assigned to the company code is active and correctly set up.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Edit G/L Account Centrally.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the account. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error does not occur again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FS00: G/L Account Master Record
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG
  OBY6: Define Chart of Accounts
  
  
  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.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FARR_FOUNDATION853 and ensure proper account determination in your SAP system.