How To Fix FH606 - Different tax categories in company codes &1 and &3

FH606 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FH - General ledger module messages

• Message number: 606

• Message text: Different tax categories in company codes &1 and &3

What causes this issue?

With tax-relevant accounts, it is not permitted for output tax and input
tax to be different in the 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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FH606 - Different tax categories in company codes &1 and &3 ?

  The SAP error message FH606 indicates that there is a mismatch in tax categories between two company codes in a financial transaction. This typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction that involves multiple company codes, and the tax settings for those company codes are not aligned.
  
  Cause:
  
  Different Tax Categories: The company codes involved in the transaction have different tax categories set up in their configuration. This can happen if one company code is set to use a specific tax type (e.g., VAT, sales tax) while the other is set to use a different type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration in the SAP system may not be consistent across the company codes. This can include differences in tax codes, tax rates, or tax determination rules.
  Cross-Company Code Transactions: If you are trying to post a cross-company code transaction, the tax settings must be compatible for the transaction to be processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax