How To Fix UCMI053 - Deferred tax B/S items &1: Trigger and deferred tax item not specified

UCMI053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Deferred tax B/S items &1: Trigger and deferred tax item not specified

What causes this issue?

In the Customizing settings for the <LS>balance sheet items for deferred
taxes</> (&V1&), both the trigger field and the items for deferred taxes
? debit and credit ? are blank in one or more selections for balance
sheet items. This is invalid.

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?

For all selections of balance sheet items, either select the trigger
indicator, specify the items for deferred taxes (debit and credit), or
both.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UCMI053 - Deferred tax B/S items &1: Trigger and deferred tax item not specified ?

  The SAP error message UCMI053 indicates an issue related to deferred tax balance sheet items. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the necessary information to process deferred tax items correctly. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often occurs when the deferred tax items are not properly configured in the system. This can include missing settings in the tax configuration or in the financial accounting settings.
  Incomplete Master Data: The master data for the relevant accounts may not be fully defined, leading to the system being unable to identify the necessary trigger and deferred tax items.
  Incorrect Posting: If there are incorrect postings or missing entries in the relevant accounts, it can lead to this error.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax codes used in transactions may not be linked correctly to the deferred tax accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for deferred taxes