How To Fix VFRR042 - Source &1 &2 is service-related but target &3 &4 is not

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VFRR - SD revenue recognition

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Source &1 &2 is service-related but target &3 &4 is not

What causes this issue?

The source is a service-related revenue recogntion item but the target
is a time-related revenue recognition item. In service-related revenue
recognition, the system uses the the services rendered, not the source
item, to determine the revenues that should be recognized. Normally an
item in the release order or in a delivery determines the revenue to be
recognized.

System Response

This message is for information purposes only. For revenue recognition,
the items are processed completely separately from each other. This
means that the target item is treated as a time-related revenue
recognition item independent of the source item. Determining factors
are the value and defined periods of the target item. All other items
do not influence the revenue recognition process.

How to fix this error?

Check your copying control settings in Customizing for the source to
the target document. Ensure that the required revenue recognition
process works correctly for both items. In other words:
Have the document types and item categories been correctly maintained?
Have the correct revenue recognition categories been assigned to the
item categories?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VFRR042 - Source &1 &2 is service-related but target &3 &4 is not ?

  The SAP error message:
  VFRR042 Source &1 &2 is service-related but target &3 &4 is not
  typically occurs in the context of Vendor Invoice Verification (VIM) or Invoice Management processes, especially when dealing with service-related purchase orders or invoices.
  
  Meaning / Cause
  
  The error indicates a mismatch between the source and target document types or categories in terms of their service-related status.
  Specifically, the source document (e.g., a purchase order or invoice line) is marked as service-related, but the target document (e.g., the invoice or accounting document) is not marked as service-related.
  This inconsistency can happen during invoice verification or when copying data from one document to another.
  In SAP MM (Materials Management), service-related documents are handled differently from material-related documents, and the system expects consistency in this classification.
  
  
  Typical Scenario
  
  You have a service purchase order or a service item in a PO.
  When creating or verifying an invoice referencing this PO, the system expects the invoice to be service-related as well.
  If the invoice or target document is not flagged as service-related, the system throws this error to prevent inconsistent processing.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check the Document Types and Item Categories:
  
  Verify that the source document (e.g., PO line item) is correctly marked as service-related.
  Check the target document (e.g., invoice document or accounting document) and ensure it is also marked as service-related.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Target Document:
  
  If the target document is not service-related but should be, adjust the document type or item category to reflect service-related processing.
  This might involve changing the invoice document type or the item category in the invoice.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration in transaction OMWB (for service item categories) and OMWN (for invoice document types).
  Ensure that the document types and item categories are correctly set up to handle service-related documents.
  
  
  
  Check the Copying Control:
  
  In transaction OMWB or OMWN, verify the copying control settings between purchase orders and invoices.
  Ensure that the copying control allows service-related items to be copied correctly.
  
  
  
  Correct the Invoice or PO:
  
  If the invoice was created incorrectly (e.g., as a material invoice instead of a service invoice), recreate or correct it.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address this error with patches or detailed instructions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MIRO (Invoice Verification)
  ME23N (Display Purchase Order)
  OMWS / OMWN (Copying Control for Service Processing)
  OMWB (Item Category for Service)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  SRM (Supplier Relationship Management) if applicable
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / KBAs:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to VFRR042 for your SAP version.
  Example: SAP Note 1234567 (hypothetical) might provide a fix or workaround.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Source document is service-related, but target document is not, causing inconsistency.
  
  
  Effect
  System blocks processing to prevent incorrect handling of service vs. material documents.
  
  
  Solution
  Align the service-related status of source and target documents by adjusting document types, item categories, or copying controls.
  
  
  Check
  Document types, item categories, copying control, and configuration in MM and FI modules.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more details about the transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.