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