How To Fix FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC204 - Posting of document &1 stopped; sync tax config of sender/SFIN system

FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC - Central Finance Accounting Document generation

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Posting of document &1 stopped; sync tax config of sender/SFIN system

What causes this issue?

Tax amounts calculated in sender system are different compared to the
tax amounts calculated in the Central Finance system.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Make sure to synchronize all tax settings between sender and receiver
side.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC204 - Posting of document &1 stopped; sync tax config of sender/SFIN system ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_AC_DOC204 indicates that there is a synchronization issue between the tax configuration of the sender system and the S/4HANA Finance (SFIN) system. This error typically occurs during the posting of financial documents when the tax settings do not match between the two systems.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Tax Configuration: The tax configuration (such as tax codes, tax rates, and tax jurisdiction) in the sender system (e.g., SAP ECC) does not match the configuration in the SFIN system.
  Missing Tax Codes: The tax codes used in the document being posted may not exist in the target system.
  Different Tax Calculation Methods: The methods used for tax calculation in the sender and receiver systems may differ.
  Transport Issues: If tax configuration changes were made in one system but not transported to the other, this can lead to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration: 
  
  Review the tax configuration in both the sender and SFIN systems. Ensure that tax codes,