How To Fix FICA_TAXR009 - Clearing reason 03 may only be used for transfers

FICA_TAXR009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FICA_TAXR - Message Class for Generic Tax Reporting

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Clearing reason 03 may only be used for transfers

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What causes this issue?

You are posting clearing and have selected clearing reason 03 Transfer
Items. Since generic tax reporting is active, you can only use clearing
reason 03 for clearing that transfers items (origin of document is 34,
54, or R4).

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FICA_TAXR009 - Details

• The SAP error message FICA_TAXR009 with the description "Clearing reason 03 may only be used for transfers" typically occurs in the context of financial accounting, particularly in the area of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA). This error indicates that the clearing reason you are trying to use is restricted to specific types of transactions, specifically transfers.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to use clearing reason 03 (which is designated for transfers) in a context that does not support it. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Incorrect Transaction Type: You may be trying to clear an item that is not a transfer, such as a payment or an invoice.
  
  Configuration Issues: The clearing reason may not be properly configured in the system for the type of transaction you are attempting to process.
  User Error: The user may have selected the wrong clearing reason inadvertently.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following steps:
  
  
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