How To Fix F5186 - The tax calculation is carried out with 0 % cash discount

F5186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 186

• Message text: The tax calculation is carried out with 0 % cash discount

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F5186 - Details

• The SAP error message F5186 indicates that the tax calculation is being performed with a cash discount rate of 0%. This typically occurs in scenarios where a cash discount is expected to be applied to an invoice or payment, but the system is not recognizing any discount percentage.
  
  Cause:
  
  Cash Discount Configuration: The cash discount percentage may not be configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the vendor master data or the relevant pricing conditions.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the transaction may not allow for cash discounts, or the settings for that document type may not be configured to apply cash discounts.
  Invoice or Payment Terms: The payment terms associated with the invoice may not include a cash discount, or the terms may not be set up correctly.
  Tax Calculation Settings: The tax calculation settings in the system may not be configured to