How To Fix FS700 - Entries 700-800 reserved for tax maintenance

FS700 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Entries 700-800 reserved for tax maintenance

What causes this issue?

Error in reading the company code table

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?

Maintain the missing entry in the company code table or repeat the
entry with valid company code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS700 - Entries 700-800 reserved for tax maintenance ?

  The SAP error message FS700, which states "Entries 700-800 reserved for tax maintenance," typically occurs when you are trying to post a transaction in the Financial Accounting (FI) module that involves tax codes or tax-related accounts. This error indicates that the system is preventing the use of certain account numbers (700-800) because they are reserved for tax maintenance purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Range Reserved: The account numbers in the range of 700 to 800 are reserved for tax-related postings. This is a standard configuration in SAP to ensure that tax accounts are not inadvertently used for other types of postings.
  Incorrect Account Assignment: You may be trying to post to an account that falls within this reserved range, which is not allowed for general postings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the chart of accounts or the tax settings that is causing the system to restrict the use of these accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Account