How To Fix FH605 - Tax account definition is unclear; deviation in company codes

FH605 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 605

• Message text: Tax account definition is unclear; deviation in company codes

What causes this issue?

If accounts are defined as tax accounts (tax category '<(><<)>' or '>'),
this must be the same in all company codes.
The tax category is different, however:
Company code &V1&: &V2&
Company code &V3&: &V4&

System Response

It is not possible to save.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the settings in the various company codes.

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 FH605 - Tax account definition is unclear; deviation in company codes ?

  The SAP error message FH605, which states "Tax account definition is unclear; deviation in company codes," typically occurs when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the tax account settings across different company codes in the SAP system. This can happen during the configuration of tax accounts in the Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with tax codes and their associated accounts.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Tax Account Configuration: The tax accounts defined for different company codes may not be aligned. For example, if one company code is set to use a specific tax account for a tax code, but another company code is set to use a different account for the same tax code, this inconsistency can trigger the error.
  Missing Tax Account Assignment: If a tax code is not assigned to a tax account in one or more company codes, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Tax Code Configuration: The tax code