How To Fix FF854 - Tax account & & is locked against posting

FF854 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 854

• Message text: Tax account & & is locked against posting

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF854 - Tax account & & is locked against posting ?

  The SAP error message FF854 indicates that a tax account is locked against posting. This typically occurs when there are restrictions on the account that prevent any further postings, which can be due to various reasons such as configuration settings, account status, or specific business rules.
  Causes of Error FF854
  
  Account Locking: The tax account may be locked for posting due to configuration settings in the financial accounting module.
  Period Lock: The posting period may be closed or locked, preventing any transactions from being posted to that account.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to post to the specified tax account.
  Account Type Restrictions: The account may be set up in a way that restricts certain types of postings (e.g., it may be a reconciliation account).
  Custom Business Rules: There may be custom validations or business rules in place that prevent postings to the account under certain conditions.
  
  Solutions to Error FF854
  
  
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