How To Fix FZ331 - Account & & for cash discounts must not have a tax code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 331

• Message text: Account & & for cash discounts must not have a tax code

What causes this issue?

Sales taxes are managed in company code &V2&. A tax adjustment of the
cash discount amounts is not defined for this case.

System Response

The payment document is not created.

How to fix this error?

<ZH>Procedure for the system administrator</>
Correct the master record of account &V1& in company code &V2&. Flag
the account as not tax-relevant. <DS:TRAN.FS02>Proceed</>.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FZ331 - Account & & for cash discounts must not have a tax code ?

  The SAP error message FZ331 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of cash discounts in relation to tax codes. Specifically, it means that the account you are trying to use for cash discounts is set up in a way that it should not have a tax code assigned to it.
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The account designated for cash discounts (often a special G/L account) is configured to require a tax code, which is not appropriate for cash discount accounts.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are attempting to process may be incorrectly set up to apply a tax code to a cash discount, which is not allowed in SAP.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the account or the configuration of the cash discount may not be set up correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account in question (using transaction code FS00) and check the account settings.
  Ensure that the account for cash discounts does not have a tax code assigned. If it does, remove it.
  
  
  
  Review Cash Discount Settings:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for cash discounts (transaction code SPRO).
  Check the settings under Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Business Transactions > Cash Discounts.
  Ensure that the cash discount accounts are correctly configured without tax codes.
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction Settings:
  
  If you are processing a transaction that involves cash discounts, ensure that the transaction type does not attempt to apply a tax code to the cash discount.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific configuration settings related to cash discounts and tax codes.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to this error message.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to account configurations and settings.
  Training and Documentation: If you are unfamiliar with the configuration of cash discounts and tax codes, consider seeking training or reviewing documentation to better understand the implications of these settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FZ331 error and ensure that your cash discount accounts are correctly configured in SAP.