How To Fix FF708 - Error in account determination: table & key & &

FF708 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 708

• Message text: Error in account determination: table & key & &

What causes this issue?

In the chart of accounts you are using, no rule was found for the
account key for determining the accounts to be posted to.

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?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1

Procedure for System Administrators

Define the account determination rules for the specified account key in
Customizing for taxes on sales/purchases.
INCLUDE FI_NA_F5

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF708 - Error in account determination: table & key & & ?

  The SAP error message FF708, which states "Error in account determination: table & key & &," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with automatic account determination in the Financial Accounting (FI) module. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the appropriate account for a specific transaction based on the configuration settings.
  Causes of FF708 Error
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The most common cause is that the necessary account determination configuration is missing or incomplete. This could be due to missing entries in the relevant tables (e.g., the account determination table for a specific transaction type).
  
  
  Incorrect Key: The key specified in the error message may not correspond to any valid entry in the account determination tables. This could happen if the transaction type or other parameters are not set up correctly.
  
  
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be properly linked to the correct account