How To Fix F5A012 - Tax code not required for this accounting transaction - will be deleted.

F5A012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Tax code not required for this accounting transaction - will be deleted.

What causes this issue?

This accounting transaction does not require a tax code.

System Response

The system issues this message, and then deletes the entry you made in
this field.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter a tax code, select a different accounting
transaction or create a new accounting transaction accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A012 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A012 indicates that a tax code is not required for a specific accounting transaction, and as a result, it will be deleted. This error typically arises in the context of financial postings where the system expects a tax code to be present, but the transaction does not require one based on the configuration or the nature of the transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Transaction Type: The accounting transaction being processed may not require a tax code. For example, certain internal transactions or non-taxable transactions do not need tax codes.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration in the SAP system may not align with the requirements of the transaction. This could be due to settings in the tax determination procedure or the account settings.
  Document Type: The document type used for the transaction may not be configured to require a tax code.
  Account Settings: The G/L account being used may be set up as a non-taxable account