How To Fix FARR_RAI638 - No productive accounting principle maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 638

• Message text: No productive accounting principle maintained

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Maintain the Customizing settings.
INCLUDE RAI_NA_CUST_2 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI638 - No productive accounting principle maintained ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI638: No productive accounting principle maintained typically occurs in the context of Asset Accounting (FI-AA) when there is an attempt to post an asset transaction without a valid accounting principle being set up for the asset.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Accounting Principle: The primary cause of this error is that the asset in question does not have a productive accounting principle assigned to it. This can happen if the asset was created without the necessary configuration or if the accounting principles were not properly defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the Asset Accounting module, particularly in the settings related to accounting principles.
  Data Migration Issues: If assets were migrated from another system or if there were changes in the configuration, it could lead to missing or incorrect accounting principles.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Asset Master Data: 
  
  Go to the Asset Master Data (transaction code AS03) and check the asset in question. Ensure that the accounting principle is correctly assigned.
  If the accounting principle is missing, you may need to update the asset master data to include the correct accounting principle.
  
  
  
  Maintain Accounting Principles:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (transaction code SPRO).
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Integration > Define Accounting Principles.
  Ensure that the necessary accounting principles are defined and that they are marked as productive.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the company code and ensure that the accounting principles are correctly assigned to the company code.
  Make sure that the relevant settings for the asset classes are also correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to Asset Accounting and accounting principles for any specific guidance or updates that may be relevant to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing: 
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  AS03: Display Asset
  AS01: Create Asset
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to asset master data and configuration settings.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in Asset Accounting for further assistance.