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How To Fix M8890 - Direct posting to tax account & not possible


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M8890 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

  • Message number: 890

  • Message text: Direct posting to tax account & not possible

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M8890 - Details

  • Error Code: M8890

    Error Message: Direct posting to tax account & not possible


    Summary

    This error occurs when a user attempts to post directly to a tax account in FI, which is not allowed by the system configuration. Tax accounts are meant to be updated only through tax calculation processes, not manual postings.


    Root Causes

    • User tries to manually post a document line item directly to a tax GL account.
    • Incorrect account assignment where a tax account is mistakenly used as a regular GL account in postings.
    • Missing or incorrect tax procedure configuration causing the system to treat tax accounts as regular posting accounts.
    • Master data or posting key settings that do not restrict direct postings to tax accounts.

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