How To Fix F5118 - Transaction key & & chart of accts & not defined in table &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Transaction key & & chart of accts & not defined in table &

What causes this issue?

No tax account has been defined for this tax code for the specified
account key in the chart of accounts.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the accounts to which a tax posting is to be made using the
tax code entered. You find this within "Financial Accounting" under
"Financial accounting global settings", "Tax on sales/purchases" and
"Posting" if you select the corresponding transaction key.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5118 - Transaction key & & chart of accts & not defined in table & ?

  The SAP error message F5118 indicates that there is an issue with a transaction key that is not defined in the specified chart of accounts. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions, particularly in the context of financial accounting (FI) or controlling (CO) modules.
  Cause:
  
  Undefined Transaction Key: The transaction key specified in the error message is not defined in the configuration for the specified chart of accounts.
  Incorrect Chart of Accounts: The chart of accounts being used may not be correctly set up or may not include the necessary transaction keys.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the financial accounting settings, particularly in the area of account determination or transaction keys.
  Missing Customization: If the system has been customized, the necessary transaction keys may not have been created or linked properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Transaction Key Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > General Ledger Accounting > Business Transactions > Document Splitting > Define Transaction Keys.
  Verify that the transaction key mentioned in the error message is defined for the relevant chart of accounts.
  
  
  
  Review Chart of Accounts:
  
  Ensure that the chart of accounts being used is correctly set up and includes the necessary transaction keys.
  You can check this in the configuration under Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Edit G/L Account Centrally.
  
  
  
  Check Account Determination:
  
  Ensure that the account determination settings are correctly configured for the transaction type you are trying to post.
  This can be found under Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Business Transactions > Account Determination.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the transaction key and its expected configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO (for configuration), OBYC (for account determination), and FS00 (for G/L account maintenance).
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify the configuration settings.
  Documentation: Keep SAP notes and documentation handy for reference on transaction keys and chart of accounts setup.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the F5118 error in SAP.