How To Fix FS712 - Only tax types 'V' and 'A' are permitted

FS712 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 712

• Message text: Only tax types 'V' and 'A' are permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS712 - Only tax types 'V' and 'A' are permitted ?

  The SAP error message FS712 ("Only tax types 'V' and 'A' are permitted") typically occurs in the context of tax processing in SAP, particularly when dealing with financial transactions that involve tax calculations. This error indicates that the system is expecting specific tax types, namely 'V' (Value Added Tax) and 'A' (Withholding Tax), but has encountered a different tax type that is not allowed in the current context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Tax Type Configuration: The transaction or document you are processing may have been assigned a tax type that is not permitted in the current configuration.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may only allow specific tax types. If the document type is configured to accept only 'V' and 'A', any other tax type will trigger this error.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax code used in the transaction may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the allowed tax types.
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