Symptom
Unable to post the customs duty invoice due to the error : You can only enter a G/L account for import VAT item 1.1; see Cost Distribution Details.
Environment
SAP Business Bydesign
Reproducing the Issue
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Go to Supplier Invoicing work center.
- Under Common Tasks choose New Customs Duty Invoice.
- Fill the required details and you have choose then type as Import VAT Debit Item from the basic data tab.
- Account Assignment Type is selected as SLS - Sales Order and entered Sales Order / Item.
Error: You can only enter a G/L account for import VAT item 1.1; see Cost Distribution Details.
Cause
This type of item contains the tax amount as a net amount, for non-deductible taxes, you need to choose a G/L accounts only.
Resolution
If you are using the type as Customs Duty Debit Item then use only the Account assignment type as SLS - Sales Order and enter a sales order.
If you are using the type as Import VAT Debit Item then it is allowed to select the tax code,Account assignment type ACC - General Ledger Account.
In either cases, the entered amount is posted as a tax amount in financial management and is declared in a tax return.
Keywords
Custom duty invoice, import vat item type , KBA , use of tax code in custom duty invoice , customs duty invoice , SRD-FIN-TAX , Tax Management , Problem