>0129 - Specifying tax account/tax clearing account in item &1 not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 129

• Message text: Specifying tax account/tax clearing account in item &1 not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0129 - Specifying tax account/tax clearing account in item &1 not permitted ?

  The SAP error message 0129 ("Specifying tax account/tax clearing account in item &1 not permitted") typically occurs during the processing of financial documents, such as invoices or journal entries, when there is an issue with the configuration of tax accounts in the system.
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax account or tax clearing account is not configured correctly in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the tax codes or account determination.
  
  
  Account Type Restrictions: The account type being used in the transaction may not allow for tax accounts to be specified. For example, certain account types (like expense accounts) may not be permitted to have tax accounts associated with them.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may have restrictions on the use of tax accounts. This can be configured in the document type settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support the specification of tax accounts. For example, certain types of postings may not require or allow tax accounts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or similar) to check the configuration of the tax codes being used.
  Ensure that the tax accounts are correctly assigned to the tax codes.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination:
  
  Use transaction code OB40 to review the account determination settings for the relevant tax codes.
  Ensure that the correct accounts are assigned for the relevant tax types.
  
  
  
  Verify Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the settings for the document type being used in the transaction (transaction code OBA7).
  Ensure that the document type allows for the specification of tax accounts.
  
  
  
  Check Account Types:
  
  Review the account types being used in the transaction. Ensure that the accounts are of the correct type that allows for tax postings.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (Tax Code Configuration), OB40 (Account Determination), and OBA7 (Document Type Configuration).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to this error message for additional guidance or patches that may address the issue.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on tax account configuration and account determination for a deeper understanding of how these settings interact.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 0129 in your SAP system.