How To Fix FIPT_SAFT008 - Any type of balance is allowed for this account

FIPT_SAFT008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPT_SAFT - Messages for SAFT - Specfic for Portugal

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Any type of balance is allowed for this account

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

All types of balances are allowed: Debit, Credit and Null.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FIPT_SAFT008 - Details

• The SAP error message FIPT_SAFT008 typically indicates that there is an issue with the balance type configuration for a specific account in the context of the SAP Financial Accounting (FI) module, particularly when dealing with the Standard Audit File for Tax (SAFT) reporting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Any type of balance is allowed for this account" suggests that the system is expecting a specific type of balance (e.g., debit or credit) for the account in question, but the configuration does not allow for that type of balance. This can occur due to:
  
  Account Configuration: The account may not be set up correctly in the chart of accounts or may have restrictions on the types of balances it can hold.
  Posting Rules: There may be posting rules or validations that are not aligned with the account's configuration.
  SAFT Configuration: The settings related to the SAFT reporting may not be correctly defined for the account.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this