How To Fix FF602 - Specify a tax payable account

FF602 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 602

• Message text: Specify a tax payable account

What causes this issue?

Function module TAX_REP_CREATE_BI_FOR_PAYMENT was called up in order to
post tax payable. This involves tax payable being transferred from tax
accounts to a tax payable account. This tax payable account was however
not copied to the function module.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF602 - Specify a tax payable account ?

  The SAP error message FF602, which states "Specify a tax payable account," typically occurs during the processing of financial transactions that involve tax calculations, such as when posting invoices or payments. This error indicates that the system requires a specific tax payable account to be defined for the transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Payable Account: The tax payable account has not been specified in the configuration for the relevant tax code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code used in the transaction may not be properly configured to link to a tax payable account.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may require a tax payable account that has not been set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FF602 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB40 (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check Tax Codes for Sales