How To Fix FARR_RAI577 - Item &1: PL Account not needed for condition type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 577

• Message text: Item &1: PL Account not needed for condition type &2

What causes this issue?

You are processing revenue accounting item &v1&. The condition of
condition type &v2& of this item has the indicator for profit and loss
account determination with BRF+ rules set. However, condition type &v2&
is customized either as stand alone selling price or right of return
(see table FARR_C_COND_MODE). Conditions of these types do not need a
profit and loss account. Therefore profit and loss account determination
is not executed for this condition.

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?

Change the coding of the integration component, so that the indicator
for profit and loss account determination with BRF+ rules (XPLACCT_DET)
is not set for condition types maintained in table FARR_C_COND_MODE to
avoid this message.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI577 - Item &1: PL Account not needed for condition type &2 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI577 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the condition type in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA). Specifically, the message states that a "PL Account not needed for condition type &2" for the item &1. This typically occurs when the system expects a Profit and Loss (PL) account to be assigned to a specific condition type, but it is not required or configured correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The condition type in question may not be set up to require a PL account, but the system is trying to process it as if it does.
  Incorrect Condition Type Assignment: The condition type may be incorrectly assigned to a transaction or item that does not require a PL account.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the condition type may not be completed in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the condition type in the SAP system (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Condition Types.
  Verify if the condition type is correctly configured and whether it should require a PL account.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Settings:
  
  Ensure that the transaction or item that is generating the error is correctly set up to use the condition type in question.
  Check if the item is supposed to have a PL account associated with it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Account Assignment:
  
  If the condition type is not supposed to require a PL account, you may need to adjust the settings to reflect that.
  If it should require a PL account, ensure that the appropriate account is assigned in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for further details on the specific condition type and its requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OAYZ (for condition types) and SPRO (for configuration).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  User Forums: Consider visiting SAP community forums or support channels for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.