How To Fix FF847 - Enter tax in tax screen or tax tab page

FF847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Enter tax in tax screen or tax tab page

What causes this issue?

If you enter a tax amount in the current account line, the system does
not allocate the amount to one tax code, but instead to all tax codes
that exist in the document. In this case, the amount needs to be split
up using the rule-of-three procedure. The sum of the computed taxes of
all tax codes is used as the comparison basis. If each of the computed
tax amounts of all tax codes equals zero, the system uses the sum of the
tax base values as the comparison basis.

System Response

If the respective comparison basis equals zero, the system issues an
error message.

How to fix this error?

Go to the tax screen or tax tab page and enter the appropriate tax
amounts for each tax code.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF847 - Enter tax in tax screen or tax tab page ?

  The SAP error message FF847 ("Enter tax in tax screen or tax tab page") typically occurs when a user is trying to process a financial transaction that requires tax information, but the necessary tax details have not been entered in the appropriate fields. This error is common in transactions involving accounts payable, accounts receivable, or any financial postings that are subject to taxation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Information: The most common cause is that the tax code or tax amount has not been entered in the tax screen or tax tab of the transaction.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the requirement for tax information not being met.
  Transaction Type: Certain transaction types may require tax information that has not been provided.
  User Role/Authorization: The user may not have the necessary permissions to enter tax information.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Tax Information:
  
  Navigate to the tax screen or tax tab of