How To Fix F5A193 - Expense item has no tax code

F5A193 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 193

• Message text: Expense item has no tax code

What causes this issue?

Due to the setting in the G/L account master record, the cash discount
clearing account '<(>&<)>V1&' requires a tax code. Since the cash
discount clearing item is generated automatically, the tax code is
transferred from the expense item. If no tax code is specified in the
expense item, this leads to a conflict.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Assign a tax code to the expense items or enter an appropriate tax
category in the master record of the cash discount clearing account '
<(>&<)>V1&'.

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.

F5A193 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A193, which states "Expense item has no tax code," typically occurs when you are trying to post an expense item in the system that does not have an associated tax code. This can happen in various transactions, such as invoice postings, expense reports, or other financial entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The expense item you are trying to post does not have a tax code assigned to it.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code may not be configured correctly in the system, or the relevant tax codes may not be defined for the specific expense account.
  Account Assignment Issues: The account you are using for the expense may not be set up to allow tax codes.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on tax codes, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Expense Item: Ensure that the expense item you are trying to post has a valid tax code assigned. You