How To Fix FARR_RAI797 - Unprocessed items before transfer date &1 existing for company code &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 797

• Message text: Unprocessed items before transfer date &1 existing for company code &2

What causes this issue?

You have executed transaction FARR_RAI_PROC_NEWACP for company code &v2&
. Transaction FARR_RAI_PROC_NEWACP reprocesses already processed
revenue accounting items for a newly introduced accounting principle. In
order to calculate correction postings correctly, it is necessary that
all revenue accounting items with a date before the transfer date of the
new accounting principle are in status <ZH>processed</>.
For company code &v2& there are revenue accounting items with a date
(order items: inception date/start date, fulfillment items: event date,
invoice items: posting date) before the transfer data existing in status
<ZH>processable</>.

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?

Remove the newly introduced accounting principle for company code &v2&
in customizing and process all revenue accounting items before transfer
date.
For more detailed information, refer to the documentation of transaction
FARR_RAI_PROC_NEWACP.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI797 - Unprocessed items before transfer date &1 existing for company code &2 ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI797 indicates that there are unprocessed items in the system that have a transfer date earlier than the specified date for a particular company code. This error typically arises in the context of asset accounting, particularly when trying to execute a transfer or posting that involves asset transactions.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Unprocessed Items: There are asset transactions that have not been processed or cleared before the specified transfer date.
  Transfer Date: The transfer date you are trying to use is earlier than the date of these unprocessed items, which violates the system's rules for processing asset transactions.
  Company Code: The error is specific to a company code, meaning that the unprocessed items are associated with that particular code.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify Unprocessed Items:
  
  Use transaction codes like AW01N (Asset Explorer) or S_ALR_87011963 (Asset History Sheet) to identify the unprocessed items for the specified company code.
  Check the asset history and look for any transactions that have not been processed.
  
  
  
  Process or Clear Unprocessed Items:
  
  If the unprocessed items are valid and need to be processed, ensure that they are completed before attempting the transfer again.
  If the items are no longer relevant, consider reversing or clearing them.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transfer Date:
  
  If possible, adjust the transfer date to a later date that is after the date of the unprocessed items.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to asset transfers and unprocessed items.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for asset accounting are correctly set up, as misconfigurations can lead to such errors.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for asset accounting, such as:
  
  AS01: Create Asset
  AS02: Change Asset
  AS03: Display Asset
  ABT1N: Transfer within Company Code
  ABT2N: Transfer to Another Company Code
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional insights or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting the transfer has the necessary authorizations to process asset transactions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.