How To Fix VFRR044 - Maintain the revenue event type only for type 'B'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VFRR - SD revenue recognition

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Maintain the revenue event type only for type 'B'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VFRR044 - Maintain the revenue event type only for type 'B' ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VFRR044: "Maintain the revenue event type only for type 'B'":
  
  Error Message
  VFRR044: Maintain the revenue event type only for type 'B'
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to maintain or assign a revenue event type in a context where it is only allowed for event types of type 'B' (Billing). In SAP Revenue Accounting and Reporting (RAR), revenue event types are categorized by their event type category, such as:
  
  B = Billing event types
  C = Contract event types
  D = Delivery event types
  etc.
  
  The system enforces that revenue event types can only be maintained or assigned for event types of category 'B' (Billing). If you attempt to maintain a revenue event type for an event type that is not of type 'B', the system throws this error.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When configuring or maintaining revenue event types in transaction VFRR or related customizing.
  When assigning revenue event