How To Fix RW618 - For tax code &, use G/L account &

RW618 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RW - Interface to Accounting

• Message number: 618

• Message text: For tax code &, use G/L account &

What causes this issue?

You have transferred a tax item with the tax on sales/purchases code
&V1& (field TAX_CODE) to parameter ACCOUNTTAX. In Customizing you have
defined that G/L account &V2& should be used with this tax code.

System Response

The document cannot be updated.

How to fix this error?

For tax on sales/purchases code &V1&, use G/L account &V2& in field
GL_ACCOUNT, or leave the field blank.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

RW618 - Details

• The SAP error message RW618 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of tax codes and their associated General Ledger (G/L) accounts. This error occurs when a tax code is used in a transaction, but the system cannot find a corresponding G/L account for that tax code in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing G/L Account: The tax code you are trying to use does not have a corresponding G/L account assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code may not be properly configured in the tax configuration settings.
  Inactive Tax Code: The tax code might be inactive or not available for the company code you are working with.
  Company Code Issues: The G/L account may not be valid for the specific company code or may not be set up correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB40 (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic