How To Fix FKKINV169 - Not possible to clear difference in tax on sales and purchases

FKKINV169 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKINV - Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 169

• Message text: Not possible to clear difference in tax on sales and purchases

What causes this issue?

In the invoice, a tax amount is to be displayed for tax code &V1& but
the tax amount is different to the tax amount to be posted by &V2& &V3&.
This difference amount is too high for automatic clearing.

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?

The billing document &v4& to be invoiced maybe inconsistent. Check the
tax items of this document. If you think the document is consistent but
the present error appears regularly, you then have the possibility to
increase the tolerance limits for the tax difference checks in the
settings for the tax code &v1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV169 - Not possible to clear difference in tax on sales and purchases ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV169 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the tax amounts between sales and purchases that cannot be cleared. This typically occurs in the context of invoicing and tax processing within the SAP system, particularly in the area of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA).
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Tax Rate Differences: The tax rates applied to sales and purchases may differ, leading to an imbalance that cannot be reconciled.
  Incorrect Tax Configuration: There may be issues with the tax configuration in the system, such as incorrect tax codes or settings.
  Incomplete or Incorrect Data: Missing or incorrect data in the invoice or accounting documents can lead to discrepancies.
  Currency Differences: If transactions are in different currencies, conversion issues may lead to differences in tax amounts.
  Posting Errors: Errors during the posting of invoices or payments can also lead to discrepancies in tax amounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKKINV169