How To Fix UCFP005 - Document type &1 does not permit direct entry of tax rate

UCFP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCFP - Messages for Period Initialization

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Document type &1 does not permit direct entry of tax rate

What causes this issue?

In the document type assignment for the adjustment of deferred taxes,
you can only use those document types as source document type that post
with deferred taxes and derive the tax rate from direct entry in the
document type.
However, the origin of the tax rate in document type &V1& is not
<LS>Direct Input</>.

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?

Correct the document type assignment for the adjustment of deferred
taxes by only using those document types as source document type that
derive the tax rate from direct entry in the document type.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCFP005 - Document type &1 does not permit direct entry of tax rate ?

  The SAP error message UCFP005 indicates that the document type you are trying to use does not allow for the direct entry of a tax rate. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where tax calculations are involved, such as in accounts payable or accounts receivable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Type Configuration: The document type you are using is configured in such a way that it does not allow manual entry of tax rates. This is often a setting in the configuration of the financial module.
  Tax Code Settings: The tax code associated with the transaction may not be set up to allow manual tax rate entry.
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may have restrictions on how tax rates are applied, especially in cases where tax calculations are automated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the document type in question (Transaction code: OBA7).
  Ensure that the document type is set up to