How To Fix M8199 - Cash discount clearing account cannot be determined for tax code &

M8199 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 199

• Message text: Cash discount clearing account cannot be determined for tax code &

What causes this issue?

You are attempting to post an invoice using a net document type. This
involves posting to a cash discount clearing account. The system cannot
determine an account for this posting because the account is not
entered in Customizing for Financial Accounting.
Two cases are possible here:
The account determination does not depend on the tax code. No cash
discount clearing account is defined.
The account determination depends on the tax code. No cash discount
clearing account has been defined for tax code &V1&.

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 whether tax code &V1& is correct.
Your system administrator may have to set up a general cash discount
clearing account or a specific one for tax code &V1& in Customizing for
Financial Accounting.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8199 - Cash discount clearing account cannot be determined for tax code & ?

  The SAP error message M8199, which states "Cash discount clearing account cannot be determined for tax code &," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving cash discounts and tax codes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable cash discount clearing account for the specified tax code in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cash discount clearing account has not been defined for the specific tax code in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be properly set up in the system or may not be linked to a cash discount clearing account.
  Account Determination Issues: There may be issues with the account determination settings in the configuration, which can prevent the system from identifying the correct accounts for cash discounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M8199 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) >