How To Fix FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF016 - &1: Company code does not allow line-item based taxes.

FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF - Central Finance - External Interface (3rd Party)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1: Company code does not allow line-item based taxes.

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FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF016 - Details

• The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_EX_INTF016 indicates that the company code you are working with does not allow line-item based taxes. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where tax calculations are expected to be handled at the line-item level, but the configuration for the company code does not support this.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The company code may be configured to use a different tax calculation method, such as summary-based taxes instead of line-item based taxes.
  Tax Settings: The tax settings in the company code may not be set up to allow for line-item based tax calculations.
  Document Type: The document type being used may not support line-item based taxes.
  Integration Issues: If you are integrating with other systems or modules, there may be discrepancies in how taxes are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Company Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the company code in the SAP system.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > Financial Accounting Global Settings