How To Fix RESRTM049 - Changes in sales rule &1 within a settlement period

RESRTM049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESRTM - Error Texts for Sales-Based Rent Terms

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Changes in sales rule &1 within a settlement period

What causes this issue?

The sales rule was changed within the settlement period.

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

In this case, the system uses the most recent valid calculation rule
entry within the settlement period for the sales-based settlement.
<ZH>Example:</>
Settlement period January 1 - December 31, 2005
Reporting rule 10: Sales frequency 12 months
Sales rule 10:
Percentage per sales grading: 6%
Starting on July 1, 2005, percentage per sales grading: 7%
Sales reports for the year 2005: 20,000.00
Result of sales-based rent settlement (net sales-based rent): 1,400.00

System Response

How to fix this error?

Do <ZH>not</> make changes to the sales rule within a settlement period.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RESRTM049 - Details

• The SAP error message RESRTM049, which states "Changes in sales rule &1 within a settlement period," typically occurs in the context of SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR) or similar modules where sales rules are defined for revenue recognition. This error indicates that there have been changes made to a sales rule that affect the revenue recognition process during an active settlement period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Modification of Sales Rules: The primary cause of this error is that a sales rule (identified by &1) has been modified after the settlement period has already started. This can happen if a user updates the sales rule configuration or parameters while transactions are still being processed.
  Data Integrity Issues: Changes to sales rules can lead to inconsistencies in how revenue is recognized, which is why the system prevents such changes during an active settlement period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Changes: Check the changes made to the sales rule. If the changes are