How To Fix FF818 - Taxes by item is activated; consequently, transfer by item is mandatory

FF818 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 818

• Message text: Taxes by item is activated; consequently, transfer by item is mandatory

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF818 - Taxes by item is activated; consequently, transfer by item is mandatory ?

  The SAP error message FF818 indicates that the system is configured to require item-level tax calculations, which means that tax information must be provided for each individual line item in a transaction. This is typically encountered in scenarios involving financial documents such as invoices or payment transactions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  Item-Level Tax Configuration: The system is set up to require taxes to be calculated at the item level, but the transaction being processed does not provide the necessary tax information for each item.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may have settings that enforce item-level tax calculations.
  Missing Tax Codes: The line items may not have the appropriate tax codes assigned, which are necessary for the system to calculate taxes correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FF818 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the document type you are using. Ensure that it is set up to allow