How To Fix VFRR043 - Rev. recog. category of item &3 &4 depends on preceding doc item &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VFRR - SD revenue recognition

• Message number: 043

• Message text: Rev. recog. category of item &3 &4 depends on preceding doc item &1 &2

What causes this issue?

The revenue recognition category for this item results from the
preceding document and therefore it can be both time and
service-related. This applies to the following three document types:
Credit memo requests
Debit memo requests
Returns

System Response

This message is for information purposes only and the system processes
the item as normal. Once it arrives at billing, the system determines
and posts the clearing accounts according to the settings in
Customizing. The documents affected are the:
Credit memo
Debit memo
Return

How to fix this error?

Check your copying control settings in Customizing for the source to
thetarget 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 VFRR043 - Rev. recog. category of item &3 &4 depends on preceding doc item &1 &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  VFRR043
  
  Text:
  
  Rev. recog. category of item &3 &4 depends on preceding doc item &1 &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Revenue Recognition (Rev. recog.) in SAP SD (Sales and Distribution) or FI-CA (Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable) when processing billing documents or revenue recognition documents.
  
  The message indicates that the revenue recognition category (Rev. recog. category) assigned to a particular item in a billing document depends on the revenue recognition category of a preceding document item.
  In other words, the system expects consistency or a specific relationship between the revenue recognition categories of the current item and the referenced preceding document item.
  The error typically arises when the revenue recognition category of the current item (&3 &4) does not match or is incompatible with the revenue recognition category of the preceding document item (&1 &2).
  This can happen during billing document creation, billing document change, or revenue recognition document processing, especially when items are linked or referenced to previous documents (e.g., delivery, sales order, or previous billing documents).
  
  
  Technical Background:
  
  Revenue recognition categories control how and when revenue is recognized for billing items.
  Some categories require that the revenue recognition category of the current item must be the same as or compatible with the preceding document item.
  The system checks this dependency to ensure correct revenue recognition processing and compliance with accounting rules.
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Mismatch in Revenue Recognition Categories:
  
  The revenue recognition category assigned to the current billing item differs from the one in the preceding document item, violating the dependency rule.
  
  
  Incorrect Item Reference:
  
  The current item references a preceding document item that has a different or incompatible revenue recognition category.
  
  
  Customizing or Master Data Issues:  
  
  Incorrect configuration of revenue recognition categories in SD or FI-CA customizing.
  Incorrect assignment of revenue recognition categories in sales order or billing document item categories.
  
  
  
  Document Flow Issues:
  
  The document flow linking the current item to the preceding item is inconsistent or corrupted.
  
  
  
  How to Analyze:
  
  
  Identify the document and item numbers from the message variables:  
  
  &1 &2 = Preceding document number and item  
  &3 &4 = Current document item and its revenue recognition category
  
  
  
  Check the revenue recognition category assigned to the preceding document item and the current item.
  
  
  Review the document flow to verify the linkage between the current item and the preceding item.
  
  
  Check customizing settings for revenue recognition categories in transaction codes like VOV7 (Item categories), OVZ9 (Revenue recognition categories), or relevant FI-CA customizing.
  
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  
  Ensure Consistency of Revenue Recognition Categories:  
  
  Adjust the revenue recognition category of the current item to match or be compatible with the preceding document item.
  This may involve changing the item category or revenue recognition category in the sales order or billing document.
  
  
  
  Correct Document References:  
  
  Verify and correct the reference to the preceding document item if it is incorrect.
  
  
  
  Review and Adjust Customizing:  
  
  Check the revenue recognition category settings in customizing and ensure they are correctly maintained.
  If necessary, adjust the revenue recognition category dependencies or rules.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct Document Flow:  
  
  If the document flow is inconsistent, consider correcting or recreating the billing document or preceding documents.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:  
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to VFRR043 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes to Check:  
  
  VF02 (Change Billing Document)  
  VF03 (Display Billing Document)  
  VA02 (Change Sales Order)  
  VOV7 (Maintain Item Categories)  
  OVZ9 (Revenue Recognition Categories)  
  VF44 (Revenue Recognition)
  
  
  
  Relevant Tables:  
  
  VBRP (Billing Document: Item Data)  
  VBAP (Sales Document: Item Data)  
  TVFK (Billing Types)  
  TVFKR (Revenue Recognition Categories)
  
  
  
  SAP Help / Documentation:  
  
  Review SAP documentation on Revenue Recognition in SD and FI-CA for detailed understanding of revenue recognition categories and their dependencies.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact document numbers and item details, I can help you analyze the specific case further.