How To Fix UCMI031 - The indicators for deferred taxes (debit/credit) have been removed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UCMI - Messages for Breakdown Category, Item, Document Type, ...

• Message number: 031

• Message text: The indicators for deferred taxes (debit/credit) have been removed

What causes this issue?

The indicators <ZK>Deferred Taxes - Debit</> and <ZK>Deferred Taxes -
Credit</> can be selected only in the following cases:
You have selected one of the following <ZH>posting levels</>:
01 - <ZK>Adjustment Entry to Reported Financial Data</>
10 - <ZK>Standardizing Entry</>
20 - <ZK>Two-sided Elimination Entry</>
You have selected posting level <ZK>30 - Consolidation Group-dependent
Entry</> <ZU>and</> one of the following <ZH>Uses</>:
<ZK>Elimination of Investment Income</>
<ZK>Other</>
In your case, these requirements have <ZH>not</> been fulfilled.

System Response

The system has deselected the indicators <ZK>Deferred Taxes - Debit</>
and <ZK>Deferred Taxes - Credit</>.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMI031 - The indicators for deferred taxes (debit/credit) have been removed ?

  The SAP error message UCMI031, which states "The indicators for deferred taxes (debit/credit) have been removed," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and tax reporting within the SAP system. This error is related to the configuration of deferred tax indicators in the system, which are essential for proper tax calculations and reporting.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The deferred tax indicators for the relevant accounts may not be properly configured in the system. This can happen if the settings were changed or if the necessary indicators were not assigned to the relevant accounts.
  
  
  Data Migration or Changes: If there have been recent changes to the chart of accounts, or if data migration has occurred, the indicators may have been inadvertently removed or not set up correctly.
  
  
  Account Assignment: The accounts being used in the transaction may not have the required deferred tax indicators assigned, leading to this error when trying to process transactions involving deferred taxes.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the UCMI031 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Account Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the relevant accounts in the SAP system.
  Ensure that the deferred tax indicators (both debit and credit) are correctly assigned to the accounts involved in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the tax configuration settings in SAP (usually found under Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases).
  Verify that the deferred tax settings are correctly configured and that the necessary indicators are active.
  
  
  
  Reassign Indicators:
  
  If the indicators have been removed, you may need to reassign them to the relevant accounts. This can typically be done in the account master data settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources related to deferred taxes and the specific configuration for your version of SAP. This can provide insights into the correct setup.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Deferred Taxes: These are taxes that are accrued but not yet paid, often due to timing differences between accounting income and taxable income.
  SAP Modules: This error is primarily related to the Financial Accounting (FI) module in SAP, particularly in the context of tax reporting and compliance.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OB40 (for account determination) and OBC4 (for tax configuration) to navigate the settings more efficiently.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the UCMI031 error in your SAP system.