How To Fix FR206 - Incorrect target tax account in & for entry & & &

FR206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Incorrect target tax account in & for entry & & &

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FR206 - Details

• The SAP error message FR206, which states "Incorrect target tax account in & for entry & & &," typically occurs during the posting of financial transactions that involve tax calculations. This error indicates that the system has identified an issue with the tax account that is being used in the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Tax Account Configuration: The tax account specified in the transaction may not be correctly configured in the system. This could be due to an incorrect account assignment in the tax code or the account not being set up for the relevant tax type.
  
  
  Missing Tax Account: The target tax account may not exist in the chart of accounts or may not be assigned to the relevant tax code.
  
  
  Inconsistent Tax Code Settings: The tax code used in the transaction may not be properly linked to the correct tax accounts in the configuration settings.
  
  
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period may be closed,