How to use SAFTN_G - SAF-T: Generate File

SAP Transaction Code - Details

• Transaction Code: SAFTN_G

  Description: SAF-T: Generate File

  Release: S/4HANA only

  Menu Path:

  • Accounting > Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Reporting > SAF-T (New) > Generate SAF-T File

• • Program: RPEU_SAFTN

    Screen: 1002

    Authorization Object: F_SAFTN

  • Development Package: ID-SAFT-XX

    Package Description: SAF-T Framework Cross Component

    Parent Package: APPL

  • Module/Component: FI-LOC-SAF

    Description: SAF-T Reporting (Generic Part)

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• SAP Tcode: SAFTN_G - SAF-T: Generate File

  
  Overview:
  SAFTN_G is an SAP transaction code used to generate a Standard Audit File for Tax (SAF-T) file. This file is used to provide financial and accounting information to tax authorities in a standardized format. 
  
  Functionality: 
  The SAF-T file contains information about the company’s financial transactions, such as sales, purchases, and payments. It also includes information about the company’s assets, liabilities, and equity. The file is generated in a standardized format that is accepted by tax authorities in many countries. 
  
  Step-by-step How to Use: 
  To generate the SAF-T file using the SAP transaction code SAFTN_G 
  1. Log into your SAP system and enter the transaction code SAFTN_G in the command field. 
  2. Select the company code for which you want to generate the file. 
  3. Select the period for which you want to generate the file. 
  4. Select the type of file you want to generate (e.g., XML or CSV). 
  5. Click “Generate” to create the file. 
  6. The generated file will be saved in your system and can be accessed from the “Downloads” folder. 
  
  Other Recommendations: 
  It is important to note that the SAF-T file should be generated on a regular basis and submitted to tax authorities as required by law. Additionally, it is recommended that companies keep a copy of all generated files for their own records.