How To Fix 8B268 - Posting key & not found

8B268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Posting key & not found

What causes this issue?

The posting key & is not defined.

System Response

Material document - tax calculation error.
Tax posting requires a valid posting key.

How to fix this error?

Please check the automatic postings for taxes in financials.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B268 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B268 indicates that a specific posting key is not found in the system. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, when the system cannot recognize the specified posting key.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Posting Key: The posting key you are trying to use may not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or using a posting key that has been deactivated or not configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: The posting key may not be properly configured in the system settings, or it may not be assigned to the relevant document type or account type.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified posting key.
  System Version: The posting key may be valid in one version of SAP but not in another, especially if there have been recent updates or changes to the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Posting Key: Verify