How To Fix FARR_RAI156 - Item &1: The item ID must not be initial

FARR_RAI156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Item &1: The item ID must not be initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI156 - Item &1: The item ID must not be initial ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI156 indicates that there is an issue with an item ID in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) or related modules. Specifically, the message states: "Item &1: The item ID must not be initial," which means that the system expects a valid item ID, but it has received an empty or uninitialized value.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Item ID: The most common cause of this error is that the item ID field is left blank or not populated when creating or processing an asset or related transaction.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a mistake during data entry, where the user did not provide the necessary item ID.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be issues with the configuration of the asset accounting module that are causing the system to not recognize or generate the item ID correctly.
  Programmatic Errors: If the error occurs during a custom program or report execution, there may be