How To Fix FARR_RAI019 - Save the revenue accounting item class before activating

FARR_RAI019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Save the revenue accounting item class before activating

What causes this issue?

You have changed a revenue accounting item class. Save the
configuration before you activate it.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI019 - Save the revenue accounting item class before activating ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI019 typically occurs in the context of Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) when you attempt to activate a revenue accounting item class without first saving it. This error indicates that the system requires the item class to be saved before it can be activated.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user has not saved the changes made to the revenue accounting item class before trying to activate it. In SAP, certain actions must be performed in a specific order, and activation cannot occur until the item class is saved.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Save the Item Class: 
  
  Navigate to the screen where you are defining or modifying the revenue accounting item class.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly.
  Click the "Save" button (usually represented by a disk icon or the "Ctrl + S" shortcut) to save your changes.
  
  
  
  Activate the Item Class:
  
  After saving,