How To Fix FARR_RAI373 - Item &1: Acquisition costs are not expected for invoice items

FARR_RAI373 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 373

• Message text: Item &1: Acquisition costs are not expected for invoice items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI373 - Item &1: Acquisition costs are not expected for invoice items ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI373 indicates that there is an issue with the acquisition costs for invoice items in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA). This error typically arises when the system expects acquisition costs to be present for a specific asset item, but they are not found or are not applicable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Acquisition Costs: The invoice item does not have any associated acquisition costs, which are necessary for the asset to be capitalized.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for asset accounting may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the acquisition costs.
  Invoice Item Type: The type of invoice item may not be configured to allow for acquisition costs. For example, if the item is a service or expense that does not contribute to the asset's value, it may not have acquisition costs.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed or not open for the transaction, preventing