How To Fix M8160 - Account & can only be posted to with tax code &

M8160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Account & can only be posted to with tax code &

What causes this issue?

You tried to post with tax code &V3& to account &V1&. This is not
allowed, as postings to account &V1& can only be made with tax code
&V2&.

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?

Check if you can post with a different tax code or to a different
account.
It is possible that account &V1& has been wrongly created. In order to
be able to post to account &V1& with tax code &V3&, you have to change
account &V1&, by going to the screen <LS>Change G/L account: Account
Management Company Code</> and changing the entry in the field <LS>Tax
category</>.

<DS:TRAN.FS02>Proceed</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8160 - Account & can only be posted to with tax code & ?

  The SAP error message M8160 indicates that there is an issue with posting to a specific account due to tax code restrictions. This error typically arises when you attempt to post a transaction to an account that is not configured to accept the specified tax code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Account Configuration: The account you are trying to post to may not be set up to accept the tax code you are using. This can happen if the account is configured for a different type of tax treatment or if it is a non-taxable account.
  Tax Code Assignment: The tax code you are using may not be valid for the account in question. This can occur if the tax code is not assigned to the account in the configuration settings.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction you are trying to post may not be compatible with the account and tax code combination.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the account