How To Fix FARR_RAI847 - Item &1: cost account neither sent nor determined correctly via rules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Item &1: cost account neither sent nor determined correctly via rules

What causes this issue?

For revenue accounting item &v1& the mandatory attribute "cost account"
was neither transferred by the integration component nor was it
determined by applying determination rules.

For revenue accounting item &v1& the mandatory attribute "cost account"
was neither transferred by the integration component nor was it
determined by applying a BRFplus rule.

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?

If the cost account should be determined using determination rules, make
sure that you maintain determination rules for revenue accounting in
Customizing.

If the cost account should be determined using BRFplus, make sure that
you maintain a BRFplus application for revenue accounting class &v2& in
Customizing.

INCLUDE RAI_NA_CUST_1 OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI847 - Item &1: cost account neither sent nor determined correctly via rules ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI847 indicates that there is an issue with the cost account determination for a specific item in the Asset Accounting (FI-AA) module. This error typically arises when the system is unable to determine the appropriate cost account for an asset based on the configuration rules set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cost account determination rules may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the configuration tables or incorrect settings.
  Account Assignment: The asset may not have the necessary account assignment information, such as the correct asset class or cost center.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type used for the asset may not be linked to the correct cost account in the configuration.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the asset master data, such as missing or incorrect information that prevents the system from determining the cost account.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for Asset Accounting (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Asset Accounting > Account Determination > Define Account Determination for Asset Transactions.
  Ensure that the rules for cost account determination are correctly set up for the relevant asset class and transaction type.
  
  
  
  Review Asset Master Data:
  
  Check the asset master data for the item in question (Transaction code: AS03).
  Ensure that all required fields, such as asset class, cost center, and other relevant information, are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Settings:
  
  Verify that the transaction type used for the asset is correctly configured to link to the appropriate cost accounts.
  Check the settings under Transaction Types in the Asset Accounting configuration.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Scenarios:
  
  If possible, try creating a similar asset with different parameters to see if the issue persists. This can help identify if the problem is specific to the asset in question.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to asset accounting and cost account determination for any additional insights or updates.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to see where the determination fails. This may require technical assistance from an SAP ABAP developer.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  AS03 (Display Asset)
  SPRO (Customizing)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error.
  User Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FARR_RAI847 error message in SAP.