How To Fix F5A086 - Accounting transaction does not contain any taxes, therefore net = gross

F5A086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Accounting transaction does not contain any taxes, therefore net = gross

What causes this issue?

The accounting transaction you selected does not contain any taxes.

System Response

The system therefore defines the net amount as equal to the gross
amount.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A086 - Accounting transaction does not contain any taxes, therefore net = gross ?

  The SAP error message F5A086 indicates that the accounting transaction you are trying to process does not contain any tax information, which results in the net amount being equal to the gross amount. This message typically arises in the context of financial postings, particularly when dealing with invoices or accounting entries that are expected to include tax calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Codes: The transaction may not have the appropriate tax codes assigned, which means that the system cannot calculate any taxes.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of tax calculations.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not require tax calculations, or it may be set up in a way that does not include taxes.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where tax-related fields were left blank or incorrectly filled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Tax Codes: Ensure that the