How To Fix RESCBC053 - Cost account &1: credit account missing for non-deductible tax share

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RESCBC - Errors During Posting of Settlement

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Cost account &1: credit account missing for non-deductible tax share

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RESCBC053 - Cost account &1: credit account missing for non-deductible tax share ?

  The SAP error message RESCBC053 indicates that there is a missing credit account for a non-deductible tax share in the context of cost accounting. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a transaction that involves non-deductible taxes, but the necessary configuration for the credit account is not set up correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The credit account for the non-deductible tax share has not been defined in the system. This can happen if the tax codes or accounts have not been properly configured in the financial accounting settings.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be linked to the appropriate accounts for non-deductible taxes.
  Account Determination Issues: There may be issues with account determination settings in the configuration, leading to the system not being able to find the correct credit account.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant configuration path) to check the tax code settings.
  Ensure that the tax code used in the transaction has a valid credit account assigned for non-deductible taxes.
  
  
  
  Define Credit Account:
  
  If the credit account is missing, you will need to define it. This can be done in the configuration settings for tax accounts.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (FI) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Tax Accounts and ensure that the credit account for non-deductible tax is specified.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination:
  
  Check the account determination settings to ensure that the system can correctly determine the accounts for the transactions involving non-deductible taxes.
  This can be done in the configuration under Financial Accounting > General Ledger Accounting > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare G/L Account Creation.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (for tax code configuration) and OBC4 (for account determination).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on configuring tax codes and accounts.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI/CO expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RESCBC053 error and ensure that your SAP system is correctly configured to handle non-deductible tax shares.