How To Fix FINS_REV_REC021 - Select detail will delete log entry without starting event based rev.rec.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_REV_REC - Event Based revenue recognition

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Select detail will delete log entry without starting event based rev.rec.

What causes this issue?

If the <LS>Detail</> function is selected, the log entry will be deleted
without starting event-based revenue recognition for the associated
reference document. This will omit real-time posting of revenue
recognition. This function is possible only if the period end closing
run is able to capture the missing real-time posting in some way.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_REV_REC021 - Select detail will delete log entry without starting event based rev.rec. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_REV_REC021 typically occurs in the context of revenue recognition processes, particularly when dealing with event-based revenue recognition in SAP S/4HANA or SAP ERP systems. This error indicates that a selection of details will lead to the deletion of a log entry without initiating the event-based revenue recognition process.
  
  Cause:
  The error is generally caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The system has detected that the log entry you are trying to delete is not associated with an active event-based revenue recognition process.
  Incorrect Selection: You may have selected a detail that is not valid for the current context of revenue recognition.
  Missing Configuration: The configuration for event-based revenue recognition may not be set up correctly, leading to inconsistencies in how the system processes revenue recognition events.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  Check Log Entries: Review the log entries related to revenue recognition to ensure that