How To Fix FINS_CFIN_DEFTAX027 - DEFTAX_ITEM entries refer to &1 clearing documents without lines.

FINS_CFIN_DEFTAX027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_DEFTAX - Central Finance: Deferred Taxes

• Message number: 027

• Message text: DEFTAX_ITEM entries refer to &1 clearing documents without lines.

What causes this issue?

In the source system, you cleared invoices with clearing documents
without line items. The initial load does <ZH>not</> transfer such kind
of clearing documents to the Central Finance system.

System Response

The deferred tax postprocessing report uses generic placeholders
instead of the missing clearing documents.

How to fix this error?

This message is for your information only.

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.

FINS_CFIN_DEFTAX027 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_DEFTAX027 indicates that there are entries in the DEFTAX_ITEM table that refer to clearing documents, but these documents do not have any line items associated with them. This situation typically arises in the context of the Central Finance (CFIN) module, where data is replicated from various source systems into a central SAP S/4HANA system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Line Items: The clearing documents referenced in the DEFTAX_ITEM entries do not have any associated line items. This can happen due to data inconsistencies or issues during the data replication process.
  Data Replication Issues: If there were errors during the data transfer from the source system to the Central Finance system, it could lead to incomplete or incorrect data being replicated.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the Central Finance setup may lead to improper handling of tax-related entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Clearing Documents: Investigate the clearing documents referenced in the error message. Use transaction codes like