How To Fix FARR_RAI385 - More than one main price condition in predecessor chain (&3/acct.pr. &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 385

• Message text: More than one main price condition in predecessor chain (&3/acct.pr. &2)

What causes this issue?

You are processing one or more revenue accounting items that are part of
a predecessor document chain, that is, they refer either to a
predecessor document or are predecessor documents themselves.
Items of a predecessor document chain are aggregated during processing.
After aggregation, there must still be only one price condition type
flagged as main condition type.
The system tried to process one or more items of the predecessor
document chain that has item &v1& as its highest level predecessor
document. After aggregation there was more than one price condition type
flagged as main condition type. Therefore, all items that belong to this
chain could not be processed.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system cannot process the items for accounting principle &v2&.

How to fix this error?

Correct the revenue accounting items of the predecessor document chain
that lead to more than one main price condition type and process the
items again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI385 - More than one main price condition in predecessor chain (&3/acct.pr. &2) ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI385 indicates that there is an issue with the pricing conditions in the predecessor chain of a financial transaction, specifically in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA). The error message states that there is more than one main price condition for a given predecessor chain, which is not allowed.
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Main Price Conditions: The system has detected more than one main price condition for the same predecessor chain. This can happen if there are conflicting pricing conditions set up in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the pricing conditions in the asset accounting settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or duplicate entries in the asset master data or transaction data can lead to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Pricing Conditions:
  
  Review the pricing conditions associated with the asset transaction. Ensure that there is only one main price condition defined for the predecessor chain in question.
  Use transaction codes like OBQ1 (for condition types) or OBA5 (for condition records) to check the configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Check the asset master data for any inconsistencies or duplicate entries that might be causing the issue. Ensure that the asset is correctly configured with the appropriate pricing conditions.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration:
  
  If you find that the configuration allows for multiple main price conditions, you may need to adjust the settings in the configuration to ensure that only one main price condition is allowed per predecessor chain.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to Asset Accounting and pricing conditions for further guidance on how to configure and troubleshoot these settings.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches that address this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as AS01 (Create Asset), AS02 (Change Asset), and AS03 (Display Asset) to manage asset data.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error FARR_RAI385 in the SAP Support Portal for any known issues or fixes.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation on Asset Accounting to better understand how pricing conditions work within the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the FARR_RAI385 error in SAP.