How To Fix FARR_RAI859 - Item &1: error in quantity estimation; quantity unit cannot be changed

FARR_RAI859 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FARR_RAI - Revenue Accounting Item

• Message number: 859

• Message text: Item &1: error in quantity estimation; quantity unit cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

Changing the quantity unit of a revenue accounting item using BRFplus is
not allowed.
The processable revenue acounting item has quantity unit &V2&.
In BRFplus, quantity unit &V3& is determined.

System Response

It is not possible to process the revenue accounting item.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that the determined quantity unit is the same as the quantity
unit of the processable revenue accounting item.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FARR_RAI859 - Item &1: error in quantity estimation; quantity unit cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message FARR_RAI859 indicates that there is an issue with the quantity estimation for a specific item, where the quantity unit cannot be changed. This error typically arises in the context of asset accounting or related modules where quantities and units of measure are critical for processing transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Unit of Measure: The error often occurs when there is an attempt to change the unit of measure for an asset or item that is not allowed due to existing data or configuration settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry during the transaction process can lead to this error, especially if the system expects a specific unit of measure.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the asset accounting module may not allow for changes in the unit of measure for certain items.
  Dependencies on Other Transactions: If there are dependent transactions or postings that have already been made, changing the unit of measure