How To Fix FARR_MSG_CUSTOM016 - For contract &1 no unique receivable adjust. account can be determined


FARR_MSG_CUSTOM016 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: FARR_MSG_CUSTOM - Customizable Messages for Revenue Accounting

  • Message number: 016

  • Message text: For contract &1 no unique receivable adjust. account can be determined

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  • What causes this issue?

    The system cannot obtain a unique receivable adjustment account for
    contract &V1&.
    Depending on the account determination settings, a receivable adjustment
    account can be determined for each performance obligation in the
    contract. However, these receivable adjustment accounts cannot be empty
    and must be identical, in order to be used as the only receivable
    adjustment account for the contract.

    System Response

    This message can be customized in the message control Customizing
    setting. The system responds depending on whether the message control of
    this message is set to information, warning, or error.
    <ZK>Information: </>This scenario is reported as information only. The
    system sorts the performance obligations by ID in ascending order, scans
    through the performance obligations, and picks up the first non-empty
    receivable adjustment account determined for a performance obligation.
    <ZK>Warning:</> This scenario is reported as a warning. The system sorts
    the performance obligations by ID in ascending order, scans through the
    performance obligations, and picks up the first non-empty receivable
    adjustment account determined for a performance obligation.
    <ZK>Error:</> The system prevents this configuration from being saved.
    Therefore, the contract creation or change operation that triggers this
    configuration fails.

    How to fix this error?

    If your system is configured to report this scenario as an error, you
    must make sure that the account determination settings can determine a
    non-empty receivable adjustment account for each performance obligation
    and all the determined accounts must be identical.

    Procedure for System Administrators

    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_MSG_CUSTOM016 - For contract &1 no unique receivable adjust. account can be determined ?
    The SAP error message FARR_MSG_CUSTOM016 indicates that the system is unable to determine a unique receivable adjustment account for a specific contract. This typically occurs in the context of contract accounting, particularly in the SAP Flexible Real Estate Management (RE-FX) or Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules.
    
    Cause: The error can arise due to several reasons: Missing Configuration: The adjustment accounts may not be properly configured in the system for the specific contract type or business area. Multiple Accounts: There may be multiple receivable adjustment accounts defined for the contract, and the system cannot determine which one to use. Contract Settings: The contract itself may not have the necessary settings or parameters defined to allow for a unique receivable adjustment account to be identified. Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the master data related to the contract or the customer that prevent the system from determining the correct account.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you

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