How To Fix FARR_RAI488 - Data for all accounting principles with header ID will be deleted

FARR_RAI488 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 488

• Message text: Data for all accounting principles with header ID will be deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI488 - Data for all accounting principles with header ID will be deleted ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI488 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the deletion of data for all accounting principles associated with a specific header ID in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA). This error can occur during various processes, such as when trying to delete or modify asset data.
  
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when the system detects that an operation (like deletion) is attempting to remove data that is linked to multiple accounting principles. This can happen if:
  
  There are inconsistencies in the asset data.
  The asset is still in use or has dependencies that prevent deletion.
  The header ID being referenced does not match any existing records or is incorrectly specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FARR_RAI488 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies: Ensure that the asset or the data you are trying to delete is not linked to any transactions or dependencies. If there are open transactions, they need