How To Fix RECD161 - There is an inactive adjustment for this validity period

RECD161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RECD -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: There is an inactive adjustment for this validity period

What causes this issue?

Before you can make a manual change, you have to reverse the adjustment.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RECD161 - Details

• The SAP error message RECD161, which states "There is an inactive adjustment for this validity period," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) module or similar areas where adjustments and validity periods are managed. This error indicates that there is an adjustment record that is not active for the specified validity period, which can prevent certain operations from being completed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Adjustment Record: The primary cause of this error is that there is an adjustment record that is not active for the period you are trying to process. This could be due to the adjustment being set to inactive or not being properly configured.
  Validity Period Issues: The validity period for the adjustment may not align with the period you are trying to process, leading to the system not recognizing the adjustment as applicable.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the RAR settings or related