How To Fix FIRU_PROPERTY_TAX048 - Please define tax payable posting rules in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIRU_PROPERTY_TAX - Property Tax

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Please define tax payable posting rules in Customizing

What causes this issue?

You have not defined rules for posting of tax payables.

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?

Define rules in the
<DS:SIMG.FIRUVC_TXPST_DET>Define Tax Payable Posting Rules</> (view
cluster FIRUVC_TXPST_DET) Customizing activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIRU_PROPERTY_TAX048 - Please define tax payable posting rules in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message FIRU_PROPERTY_TAX048 indicates that the system requires you to define tax payable posting rules in the Customizing settings for property tax. This error typically arises when you are trying to process transactions related to property tax, and the necessary configuration for tax posting rules has not been set up.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system cannot find the required tax payable posting rules for the specific tax type or transaction you are trying to execute. This can happen if:
  
  The tax configuration has not been completed in the system.
  The relevant tax codes or posting rules are missing or incorrectly defined.
  The system is not able to determine how to post the tax amounts due to missing configuration.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define the tax payable posting rules in the Customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the Customizing area by entering transaction code SPRO or using the menu path: Tools -> Customizing -> IMG -> Execute Project.
  
  
  
  Find the Relevant Configuration:
  
  In the Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG), navigate to:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Define Tax Payable Posting Rules.
  
  
  
  
  
  Define Posting Rules:
  
  In the "Define Tax Payable Posting Rules" section, you will need to create or modify the posting rules for the relevant tax types.
  Ensure that you specify the correct accounts for tax payable, tax receivable, and any other relevant accounts based on your organization's accounting practices.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, save your configuration.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After defining the posting rules, test the transaction that previously generated the error to ensure that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed information on tax configuration and posting rules.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB40 (for defining tax codes) and OBY6 (for defining account determination).
  Support: If you continue to experience issues, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI/CO expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FIRU_PROPERTY_TAX048 error and ensure that your property tax transactions can be processed correctly.