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FICA Overview & Configuration: 
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Table of Contents 
SAP FICA ................................................................................................................................................... 5 
FICA : Transfer to General Ledger (GL) ................................................................................................ 6 
FICA Main Tcodes................................................................................................................................. 7 
SAP FICA Configurations .......................................................................................................................... 8 
Start with Organizational Structure ......................................................................................................... 8 
Set up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable ............................................. 8 
Define Company Code Groups ............................................................................................................ 8 
Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups ............................................................................. 9 
Application Area .................................................................................................................................. 9 
Define Number Ranges ........................................................................................................................ 9 
Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges .....................................................10 
Define Sender Structure ....................................................................................................................10 
Account Determination IDs for Contracts .........................................................................................10 
Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts ...............................................................11 
Maintain Central Settings for Posting ................................................................................................11 
Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings ............................................................................................11 
Maintain Document Number Ranges ................................................................................................12 
Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks ..............................................................................................12 
Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges ...................................................................12 
Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills .............................................................................13 
Document Types for Invoicing ...........................................................................................................13 
Document Types for Invoicing Reversal ............................................................................................13 
Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills ..........................................................................14 
Sales/Purchase Tax Determination....................................................................................................14 
Maintain Main Transactions ..............................................................................................................15 
Maintain Sub Transactions ................................................................................................................15 
Transactions for Charges IS-U ............................................................................................................15 
CO Account Assignment Keys ............................................................................................................15 
Store CO Account Determination Key ...............................................................................................16 
Maintain Payment Terms ..................................................................................................................16 
Define List Category for Account Balance .........................................................................................16 
Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance .............................................................................17 
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Number Ranges for Security Deposits ...............................................................................................17 
Define General Parameters for Security Deposits .............................................................................17 
Request Reasons for Securities..........................................................................................................17 
Status of Noncash Security Deposits .................................................................................................18 
Noncash Security Deposit Categories ................................................................................................18 
Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits .............................................................................................18 
Cash Desk/Cash Journal .....................................................................................................................18 
Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts .................................................................................................19 
Default Account Assignments ............................................................................................................19 
Document Type for Payment Category .............................................................................................19 
Master Data for Cash Journal ............................................................................................................20 
Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals...................................................................................20 
Number Ranges for Receipt Printing .................................................................................................20 
Reasons for Repeat Print ...................................................................................................................21 
Default Values for Payment Lot .........................................................................................................21 
Default Values for Check Lot .............................................................................................................21 
Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots .........................................................................................22 
Define Clarification Account ..............................................................................................................22 
Clearing Account for Check Deposit ..................................................................................................22 
Repayment .........................................................................................................................................22 
Own Bank Details and User Numbers................................................................................................23 
Payment Medium ..............................................................................................................................23 
Paying Company Code .......................................................................................................................23 
Payment Lock Reasons ......................................................................................................................24Configure Returns Reasons ................................................................................................................24 
Assign Return Reasons to House Banks .............................................................................................24 
Bank Clearing Account for Returns ....................................................................................................24 
Clarification Accounts for Returns .....................................................................................................25 
Account Determination for Returns ..................................................................................................25 
Document Type and Clearing Reason ................................................................................................25 
Transfer Reasons................................................................................................................................25 
Default Value for Transfer Reason ....................................................................................................26 
Specifications and Default Values for Transfer .................................................................................26 
Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason ..................................................................................26 
Define Specifications for Clearing Item .............................................................................................26 
Categories for Instalment Plan ..........................................................................................................27 
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Define Instalment Plan Type ..............................................................................................................27 
Deactivation Reasons for Instalment Plan .........................................................................................27 
Define Reference Interest Rates ........................................................................................................27 
Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates .....................................................................28 
Define Interest Calculation Rules ......................................................................................................28 
Define Interest Key ............................................................................................................................28 
Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest ............................................................................29 
Define Interest Lock Reasons.............................................................................................................29 
Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated ..........................................................29 
Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions ...........................................................29 
Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items ............................................................................................30 
Define Security Deposit Interest Limits .............................................................................................30 
Define Write-Off Reasons ..................................................................................................................30 
Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off ....................................................................31 
Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs ......................................................................31 
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs .....................................................................31 
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments .....................................32 
Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account .......................................................................32 
Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items .......................................................32 
Define Charge Categories for Dunning ..............................................................................................33 
Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories ..................................................................33 
Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure ........................................................................33 
Configure Dunning Activities .............................................................................................................34 
Define Dunning Lock Reasons............................................................................................................34 
Define Withholding Tax Code ............................................................................................................34 
Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation .............................................................................35 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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SAP FICA 
SAP FICA is a sub-ledger accounting provided by SAP suitable to Industry specific solutions which has 
very huge volume of customers results in millions of transactions daily. Considering huge customer 
base and very high transactions SAP has provided Industry specific solutions for the Industries 
mentioned below but not limited to 
 
Utilities Retail Mining 
Telecommunications Media Oil and gas 
Banking Hospitality services Pharmaceuticals 
Chemicals Logistics service providers Postal services 
Consumer products Financial service providers Professional services 
Public sector Insurance Healthcare 
Engineering, construction Life sciences Railway services 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FICA : Transfer to General Ledger (GL) 
 
Business process related to FICA 
1. Documents Postings 
2. Payments 
▪ Incoming Payment 
▪ Outgoing Payment 
3. Dunning 
4. Return 
5. Refund 
6. Reversal 
7. Security Deposit 
8. Installment Plan 
9. Clearing 
10. Collection Management 
11. Write-off 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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FICA Main Tcodes 
 
 Tcode Description 
Posting / 
Payments 
FPE1 Document Posting 
FPE2M Document Mass Change 
FP08 Document Reversal 
FP07 Reset Cleared Items 
FP05 Payment lot Posting 
FPY1 Payment Run / direct debit 
FPR3 Installment Plan Display 
FPR1 Installment Plan 
FP40 Transfer Item on CA 
FPP4 Bank Data Maintain 
FQZL Bank Accounts Overview 
FPMA Automatic Clearing 
FP04 Write off 
FPCHR Check Management 
Dunning 
FPVA Dunning Proposal 
FPVB Dunning Activity 
FPLKA Evaluate Processing Lock 
FPM3 Dunning History 
FKLOCK2 Set Dunning Lock 
FPCR1 Creditworthiness 
Security 
Deposit 
FPD1 Security Deposit Statistics Report 
FPD2 Overview of Security Deposits 
FPSEC1 Create Security Deposit 
FPSEC2 Change Security Deposit 
FPSEC3 Display Security Deposit 
FPINTM2 Security Deposit Interest 
FPI4 Display Interest Calculation 
Config 
KS03 Cost Center 
OB52 Posting Periods 
Collection 
Agency 
FP03M Release for Collection Agency 
FP03DM Submission to Collection Agency 
FP03 
Call back items from Collection 
Agency Submission 
FP03E Cancel Release 
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FQZ26 Collection Agency BPs 
FP03U 
Call back receivables from Collection 
Agency 
FPCI Collection Agency Information File 
BPEM 
EMMACCAT3 Display Clarification Category 
EMMACL Clarification Case list 
EMMA To see details of the BPEM 
FPEMMAMA Mass EMMA 
Reconciliation 
FPG4 Reconciliation KeyClosing 
FPG1 
Transfer FICA docs to General 
Ledger 
FPF3 Reconciliation Key Status 
FPT3 General Ledger Balance 
FPT5 General Ledger Items Details 
FPT7 General Ledger Posting Totals 
SAP FICA Configurations 
Purpose of this document is to outline basic configuration of SAP FICA for various process and 
functionalities. 
Start with Organizational Structure 
Set up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Organizational Units- Set Up Company Codes for 
Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the company codes that want to use in Contract Accounts 
Receivable and Payable. 
Configuration Instructions 
Assign the attributes required for controlling postings in Contract 
Accounts Receivable and Payable to each company code 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Define Company Code Groups 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Organizational Units- Define Company Code Groups 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the company codes to be used for posting to the contract 
account. These company codes are summarized in company code 
groups 
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Configuration Instructions 
Define a company code group for each combination. The groups 
must not overlap. 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Organizational Units- Assign Company Codes to 
Company Code Groups 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Assign the required company codes to the company code groups 
that defined in the previous activity. 
Configuration Instructions e.g. Co Code 1010 to Co Code Group 1010 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Application Area 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Application Area 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
The application area active within the client. As a rule use one 
application area, such as the application area “Utility company”. 
Configuration Instructions e.g. “R” for Utility company as per the client domain. 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Define Number Ranges 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Number Ranges 
and Contract Account Categories- Define Number Ranges 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In the following activities, will create definitions for number 
ranges and contract account categories. 
Configuration Instructions Define the “From Number” to “To Number” range. 
Client dependency: Yes 
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Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Number Ranges and 
Contract Account Categories-Configure Contract Acct Categories and 
Assign Number Ranges 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define contract account categories for the contract account. 
The defined contract account categories are assigned to contract 
accounts when contract account master data is created. 
Configuration Instructions e.g. “01” for IS-U Contract Account,”02” for Collective Bill Account. 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Define Sender Structure 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Data Transfer- 
Define Sender Structure 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the structure for external data and create an assignment 
between the structure of external data and the transfer program. 
It is important to assign a transfer category. 
Configuration Instructions Enter sender structure & sender structure text. 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Account Determination IDs for Contracts 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Define Account 
Determination IDs for Contracts 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the account determination ID for contracts in connection 
with a company code and a division. The account determination ID 
is needed along with the company code, the division, the main 
transaction and the sub-transaction for determining a G/L account 
in automatic account determination. 
Configuration Instructions 
e.g. Define account determination ID 01 along with company code 
1010 and division 01 for Local customers. 
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Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts- Define Account 
Determination IDs for Contract Accounts 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In the following IMG step, Define the account determination 
ID for contract accounts. The account determination ID is used 
for determining a G/L account during automatic account 
determination. 
Configuration Instructions e.g. Account determination “01” for Local Customer. 
Client dependency: Yes 
 
Maintain Central Settings for Posting 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Basic Settings- 
Maintain Central Settings for Posting 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define whether use certain functions for posting and 
editing documents. Whether or not require these functions depends 
on which business transactions for posting. 
Configuration Instructions 
• Find out whether the functions offered are required for 
company. 
• Select the functions require. 
 
Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Basic 
Settings- Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Maintain User Specific Settings for Posting 
Configuration Instructions Chose the user name & select manual posting. 
 
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Maintain Document Number Ranges 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions-Postings and Documents- Basic 
Settings- Maintain Document Number Ranges 
Transaction Code: FPN1 
Description: 
In this activity, maintain the number ranges that are used for 
posting documents. In the “Maintain document types” activity, 
assign the number ranges to the document types. 
Configuration Instructions 
Analyse the documents posted up until now and establish how 
many documents were posted for each year and each document 
type. Then create number ranges accordingly, so that they cover 
several years. 
 
Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions-Postings and Documents- Basic Settings- 
Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define posting lock reason. The lock reasons 
defined can be assigned at the contract account/ business partner 
level in the master record of the contract account. 
Posting locks in the clearing lock category can also be entered in 
the line item and prevent the line item from being cleared 
Configuration Instructions Check the standard lock reasons and change, if necessary. 
 
Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivableand 
Payable – Basic Functions – Postings and Documents- 
Document- Maintain Document Assignments- Document Types-
Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity maintain the document types for business 
transactions in contract accounts receivable/payable. Document 
types differentiate different business transactions. The number 
ranges assigned to them also control the way documents are 
stored. During document posting, the system determines the 
document number from these number ranges. 
Configuration Instructions 
Check and where necessary change these predefined document 
types. 
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Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions – Postings and Documents- Document- 
Maintain Document Assignments- Document Types-Maintain the 
Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define the document type for the document that is 
created when post a collective bill. 
Configuration Instructions Maintain the document type for the collective bill document. 
 
Document Types for Invoicing 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document- 
Maintain Document Assignments- Document Types- Maintain 
Default Document Types for Invoicing 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this step, define document types for invoicing. maintain 
document types for: Invoicing document, Budget Interest 
calculation documents, Cash security deposit interest calculation, 
SD billing documents (provided to the billing, SD billing document, 
Debit entry documents etc. 
Configuration Instructions Maintain the document type for the invoice document. 
 
Document Types for Invoicing Reversal 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document- 
Maintain Document Assignments- Document Types- Maintain 
Default Document Types for Invoicing Reversal 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this IMG activity, define the document type and an alternate 
document type for the document that is created during an 
invoicing reversal. 
Configuration Instructions 
Maintain the document type and the alternate document type for 
the invoicing reversal document. 
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Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions – Postings and Documents- Document- 
Maintain Document Assignments- Document Types- Maintain 
Standard Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this IMG activity, Define the document types for consumption 
billing and partial billing. When the generate joint bills for 
consumption and partial bills, Maintain the document types for 
the contract accounting document for consumption billing, partial 
billing, budget billing clearing, clearing, interest calculation, and 
cash security deposit interest calculation documents, as well as for 
invoices from SD billing documents and other debit entries 
resulting from statistical documents. 
Configuration Instructions 
Maintain the document type for the 
• Contract accounting document from consumption billing 
• Contract accounting document from partial billing 
• Clearing document 
• Interest calculation document 
• Document for interest on cash security deposit 
• Billing document from SD billing document 
• Debit entry from statistical documents 
 
Sales/Purchase Tax Determination 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Maintain 
Document Assignments – Define Sales/Purchase Tax 
Determination 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the tax on sales and purchases determination code and 
assign this to the corresponding tax on sales and purchases codes 
of the component Financial Accounting. In contrast to the tax on 
sales and purchases codes (FI), for the tax on sales and purchases 
determination codes can define the start of the validity. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define the tax on sales and purchases determination code and 
assign this to the corresponding tax on sales and purchases codes 
of the component Financial Accounting (FI) 
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Maintain Main Transactions 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document- 
Maintain Document Assignments – Maintain Main Transactions 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Main Transaction 
Configuration Instructions Enter new 4 digit Main Transaction and respective description 
 
Maintain Sub Transactions 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document- Maintain 
Document Assignments – Maintain Sub Transactions 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Sub Transaction for the Corresponding Main Transaction 
Configuration 
Instructions Enter new 4 digit Sub Transaction with the Main Transaction. 
 
Transactions for Charges IS-U 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions – Postings and Documents- Document- Maintain 
Document Assignments-Maintain Transactions for IS-U- Maintain 
Transactions for Charges 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define the main transactions and sub transactions for charges. 
Configuration Instructions 
Here you specify MT-ST combination to determine the postings (Actual / 
Statistical). 
 
CO Account Assignment Keys 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document -Define Account 
Assignments for Automatic Postings- Define CO Account Assignment Keys 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity ,define short keys that provide information on account 
assignments for cost accounting (such as the cost centre), in conjunction 
with the company code 
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Configuration Instructions Define the account assignment key Cost Center / Profit Center. 
 
Store CO Account Determination Key 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document -Define Account 
Assignments for Automatic Postings – Store CO Account Determination Key 
for IS-U Contracts 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the CO account assignment key that is used together with the 
company code to derive account assignments for cost accounting (like the 
cost centre). 
Configuration Instructions Map the account assignment key with the company code and cost center. 
 
Maintain Payment Terms 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions- Postings and Documents- Document – Maintain Payment 
Terms 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In the following section, maintain the payment terms. The rules for 
determining the due dates are copied as payment terms from the Financial 
Accounting (new) (FI) component. Carry out different assignments for 
incoming and outgoing payments. Make a calendar assignment which will 
then be valid for both incoming and outgoing payments. 
Configuration Instructions e.g. Enter Payment term & Name such as “P001” for Local Customers.Define List Category for Account Balance 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Basic Functions- Account Balance Display- Define List Category 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Display list for Account Balance 
Configuration Instructions 
Enter 
• List Type 
• Text 
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Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Basic Functions- Account Balance Display- Define Line 
Layout Variants for Account Balance 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define line layout Variant for Account Balance Display Define 
totals variants. Specify subsequent variants for each total variant 
so as to display variants which are well-suited to each other in a 
hierarchy. Specify both using the attributes for a variant. 
Configuration Instructions 
Check and, if required, change the standard line layout variants. 
Create line layout variants if necessary. 
 
Number Ranges for Security Deposits 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits- Define Number 
Ranges for Security Deposits 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Number Ranges for Security Deposits. 
Configuration Instructions Enter the number range “From Number” to “To Number”. 
 
Define General Parameters for Security Deposits 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits -Define General 
Parameters for Security Deposits 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define a number range that uses internal number assignment, and 
a document type with which the request document is posted 
when cash security payments are made. 
Configuration Instructions 
Assign the number range define in pervious activity and assign 
document type. 
 
Request Reasons for Securities 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits- Define 
Request Reasons for Securities 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
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Description: Define Request Reasons for Securities Deposits. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define security deposit reason code and their description. Such as 
“P001” is for connection cost deposit –Local Customers. 
 
Status of Noncash Security Deposits 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits- Define Status 
of Noncash Security Deposits 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Status of Noncash Security Deposits 
Configuration Instructions 
e.g. Define the additional statuses required in the system , such as 
“10” is for Bank Guarantee / LOC received – Local Customers. 
 
Noncash Security Deposit Categories 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits- Define 
Noncash Security Deposit Categories 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: In this activity, define the categories of non-cash security deposit. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define the categories code and their description. E.g. “P1” is for 
Bank Guarantee – Local Customers & P2 for LOC. 
 
Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits- Define 
Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define the reversal reasons for cash security deposits. 
Configuration Instructions Define reasons code and text (description). 
 
Cash Desk/Cash Journal 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming 
and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Maintain 
Specifications for Cash Desk/Cash Journal 
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Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, activate the cash journal and make settings for the 
following basic functions of the cash journal: 
• Application of user roles to the cash journal functions 
• Cash desk closing 
Configuration Instructions 
• Chose application area 
• Select general control parameter 
• Select option for printing receipt 
 
Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define cash desk clearing accounts for the cash desk for 
the following payment types: 
• Incoming and outgoing cash payment 
• Incoming and outgoing check payment 
Configuration Instructions 
The cash desk clearing accounts must be maintained in the IMG activity 
Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lot. 
 
Default Account Assignments 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal- Define Default Account Assignments 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, enter the default values for postings using the cash 
journal or a cash desk. These values include the profit center. 
Configuration Instructions Enter the branch name, Cash counter and profit centre. 
 
Document Type for Payment Category 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming 
and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Define 
Document Type for Payment Category 
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Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Transaction Code: FQH2 
Description: 
In this activity, for each company code and payment category 
define a document type. The document type is used on entry of a 
payment in the cash desk or on posting of special documents in 
the cash journal. 
Configuration Instructions Assign the document type with the payment category. 
 
Master Data for Cash Journal 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Define Master Data for Cash Journal 
Transaction Code: FPCJM 
Description: 
Define the master data for the cash journal, such as counter number, 
branch & description as cash desk name. 
Configuration Instructions Maintain Cash Desk Matrix as per the requirement. 
 
Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Cash Journal: Specifications for 
Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals 
Transaction Code: FQH1 
Description: 
In this activity, define the accounts for withdrawal and deposit postings 
per company code, branch, payment category, payment type, and bank 
clearing account. 
Configuration Instructions 
Make sure that enter the cash desk clearing accounts that enter here in 
the activity Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots. 
 
Number Ranges for Receipt Printing 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Receipt Management-Maintain Number Ranges for Receipt 
Printing 
Transaction Code: FPNRPT 
Description: 
In this activity, check whether the numberranges for receipt printing 
has been created correctly in the system. If receipts are printed in 
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receipt management, the program requires at least number range 01 
to assign receipt numbers automatically: 
Configuration Instructions Enter the “From Number” to “To Number” range. 
 
Reasons for Repeat Print 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Receipt Management- Define Reasons for Repeat Print 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define the reasons for repeating the receipt print. 
Dependent on these reasons, determine which receipt form is to be 
used for printing. In addition, for each repeat print reason, 
Configuration Instructions Assign the application form for duplicate receipt printing. 
 
Default Values for Payment Lot 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Define Default Values for Payment Lot 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define a document type, a clearing reason and up to 
three selection types. These specifications are proposed when 
entering payment lots and used for posting the clearing documents 
Configuration Instructions 
Define document type, clearing reason & selection category such 
business partner, contract account 
 
Default Values for Check Lot 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Define Default Values for Check Lot 
Transaction Code: FQ1031 
Description: 
In this activity, define a document type, a clearing reason and up to 
three selection categories. These entries are proposed as default 
when creating check lots and used for posting clearing documents. 
Configuration Instructions 
Select document type, clearing reason and selection category such 
business partner, contract account. 
 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots. 
Configuration Instructions Map the bank clearing account with the house bank. 
 
Define Clarification Account 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Define Clarification Account 
Transaction Code: FQZJ 
Description: 
In this activity define an interim account differentiated by keys. 
The incoming payment is automatically posted to this G/L account if 
the selection specifications in a payment lot are not sufficient. 
Configuration Instructions Define the interim account for the payment lot. 
 
Clearing Account for Check Deposit 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing 
Payments- Define Clearing Account for Check Deposit 
Transaction Code: FQZT 
Description: 
In this activity, define clearing accounts required for posting 
incoming checks. Two accounts are necessary to post incoming 
checks: 
Check deposit account 
Check clearing account 
Configuration Instructions Define the clearing accounts for check payment clearing. 
 
Repayment 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Processing Incoming and 
Outgoing Payments- Define Specifications for Repayment of 
Incoming Payments 
Transaction Code: FQZN 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Description: Define Specifications for Repayment of Incoming Payments 
Configuration Instructions Define bank clearing account, refund account & house bank. 
 
Own Bank Details and User Numbers 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Incoming/Outgoing 
Payment Creation- Define Own Bank Details and User Numbers 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define the key under which store the house bank ID, 
account ID, and (optionally) the user numbers at the bank and the 
user names registered at the bank. 
Configuration Instructions Define house bank & account ID. 
 
Payment Medium 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Incoming/Outgoing 
Payment Creation- Define Bank User Numbers for Payment 
Medium 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define a user number for each set of bank details 
to be used. This is required for the correct transmission of data 
media to a bank or processing centre. 
Configuration Instructions Map the house bank with Company code. 
 
Paying Company Code 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions- Payments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment 
Creation- Define Specifications for Paying Company Code 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Specifications for Paying Company Code. 
Configuration 
Instructions Chose paying company code, company name and city 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Payment Lock Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Incoming/Outgoing 
Payment Creation- Define Payment Lock Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Use payment lock reasons to prevent contract accounts or 
individual line items from being paid with the payment program. 
Payment lock reasons also give the opportunity to explain why an 
item has been locked for payment. Locked items are output in an 
exception list by the payment program. 
Configuration Instructions Enter payment lock type & there description. 
 
Configure Returns Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Configure Returns 
Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Configure Returns Reasons. (e.g. Check Bounce, processing failed) 
Configuration Instructions Configure Returns Reasons as per bank guidelines. 
 
Assign Return Reasons to House Banks 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Assign Return Reasons 
to House Banks 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Assign Return Reasons to House Banks. 
Configuration Instructions Assign Return Reasons to House Banks. 
 
Bank Clearing Account for Returns 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Define Bank Clearing 
Account for Returns 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Bank Clearing Account for Returns. 
Configuration Instructions Map the bank clearing account & house bank with company code. 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Clarification Accounts for Returns 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Define Clarification 
Accounts for Returns 
Transaction Code: FQ1041 
Description: 
Define Clarification Accounts (Intermediate accounts) for 
Returns. 
Configuration Instructions Define house bank & bank clearing account.Account Determination for Returns 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Define Charges 
Accounts for Returns 
Transaction Code: FQZF 
Description: Define Charges Accounts for Returns. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define return type with bank clearing account & general ledger 
account. 
 
Document Type and Clearing Reason 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Returns- Determine Document 
Type and Clearing Reason for Returns 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Determine Document Type and Clearing Reason for Returns. 
Configuration Instructions Define Document Type and Clearing Reason. 
 
Transfer Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions- Transfers- Define Transfer 
Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define the transfer reasons that are possible as a 
reference in the transfer document. 
Configuration Instructions Enter the appropriate transfer reasons and there description. 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Default Value for Transfer Reason 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Transfers- Define Default Value 
for Transfer Reason 
Transaction Code: FQU1 
Description: 
In this activity define the transfer reason to be proposed for Post a 
transfer. 
Configuration Instructions Assign transfer reason code for posting. 
 
Specifications and Default Values for Transfer 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions -Transfers- Define Specifications 
and Default Values for Transfer 
Transaction Code: FQZ16 
Description: Define Specifications and Default Values for Transfer. 
Configuration Instructions 
Specifications and Default Values for Transfer clearing reason and 
document type. 
 
Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions -Transfers- Define Specifications 
Dependent on Transfer Reason 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason. 
Configuration Instructions Enter transfer reason code e.g. “P1”. 
 
Define Specifications for Clearing Item 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Reversal- Define Specifications 
for Clearing Item 
Transaction Code: FQZK 
Description: Define Specifications for Clearing Item. 
Configuration Instructions Assign main & sub transaction to clearing reason. 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Categories for Instalment Plan 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions – Deferral and Installment Plans – Define 
Categories for Installment Plan 
Transaction Code: FQ06 
Description: 
In this activity, maintain the categories for the installment plan. Using 
the installment plan category, split the installment plans into different 
groups. This enables to create levels for granting installment plans. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define instalment plan category, e.g. “01” is for Local Customer with 
10 Instalments. 
 
Define Instalment Plan Type 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions – Deferral and Installment Plans – Define 
Installment Plan Type 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define default values for an installment plan type that call 
up when entering an installment plan. 
Configuration Instructions Define plan type with their description. 
 
Deactivation Reasons for Instalment Plan 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Business Transactions – Deferral and Installment Plans- Define 
Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan. 
Configuration Instructions Define Deactivation reason with their description. 
 
Define Reference Interest Rates 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation-Item 
Interest Calculation-Define Reference Interest Rates 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Description: 
In this activity define reference interest rates under a key. Define 
date-dependent interest values to the reference interest rates 
defined in the activity Maintain values for reference interest rates. 
Reference interest rates apply to all clients. 
Configuration Instructions 
The reference interest rates are used in various application 
components. Therefore it may be that reference interest rates 
have already been maintained at this point. 
 
Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation-Item 
Interest Calculation- Define Percentage Rates for Reference 
Interest Rates 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity maintain the required percentage rates (date-
dependent) for the reference interest rate. The reference interest 
rates are assigned to the interest calculation rules in the activity 
Define interest calculation rules. 
Configuration Instructions 
Assign the reference interest rates, description & “From – To” 
range of validity. 
 
 
Define Interest Calculation Rules 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation-Item 
Interest Calculation- Define Interest Calculation Rules 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define interest calculation rules. The interest calculation rules 
defined are assigned to the interest keys in the IMG activity Define 
Interest Key. 
Configuration Instructions 
Define the rule & their description e.g. “SECINT” for Interest on 
security deposit. 
 
Define Interest Key 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation- Item 
Interest Calculation- Define Interest Key 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Description: In this activity, define interest keys for contract accounting. 
Configuration Instructions Enter the interest key code & description. 
 
Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation- Item 
Interest Calculation- Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit 
Interest 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, maintain amount limits for posting debit and credit 
interest. 
Configuration Instructions Define amount limits for posting debit and credit interest. 
 
Define Interest Lock Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation- Item 
Interest Calculation-Define Define Interest Lock Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define interest block reasons. These block reasons 
can then be assigned to individual line items 
Configuration Instructions Define lock reason code with their description. 
 
Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – BusinessTransactions – Interest Calculation- Item 
Interest Calculation- Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is 
not Calculated 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define the clearing reasons for which interest 
calculation is not possible retroactively. 
Configuration Instructions Define the code & items. 
 
Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation- Balance 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Interest Calculation- Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and 
Sub-Transactions 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity assign interest keys, withholding tax codes and 
country keys to main and sub-transactions. This means that the 
appropriate main and sub-transaction is written in the 
withholding tax line of every interest document. The document 
can then be easily identified for further processing. 
Configuration Instructions 
Assign interest keys, withholding tax codes and country keys to 
main and sub-transactions. 
 
Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculation- Interest 
Calculations India- Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items. 
Configuration Instructions Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items. 
 
Define Security Deposit Interest Limits 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Interest Calculations India -
Define Security Deposit Interest Limits 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Security Deposit Interest Limits. 
Configuration Instructions Define Security Deposit Interest Limits. 
 
Define Write-Off Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Define Write-Off 
Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Specify the write-off reasons that the system updates as a 
reference in line items that were written off. 
Configuration Instructions 
Enter write-off reasons. In the Write-Off Reason Admissibility 
column, specify the areas. 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Define 
Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off 
Transaction Code: FQZ02 
Description: 
Define the fixed values document type and clearing reason and 
the default values check level and charge-off currency) that are 
used when posting a charge-off document. 
Configuration Instructions The fixed value for the clearing reason is “04” = mass charge-off. 
 
Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Define Specs and 
Default Values for Mass Write-Offs 
Transaction Code: FQZ03 
Description: 
Define the fixed values check level and clearing reason and the 
default values document type and charge-off currency, that are 
used when posting a charge-off document in a mass run. 
Configuration Instructions The fixed value for the clearing reason is “14” = mass charge-off. 
 
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs Automatic G/L 
Account Determination for Write-Offs 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define the expense and revenue accounts for write-
offs. differentiate these with the following key fields: 
• Company code 
• General ledger account 
• Write-off reason 
• Main transaction 
• Sub-transaction 
• Division 
• Account determination characteristic 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
Configuration Instructions 
The G/L accounts required are created in the chart of accounts 
and for the company code. 
 
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Automatic G/L 
Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value 
Adjustments. 
Configuration Instructions Assign the general ledger account for write off items. 
 
Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Maintain 
Alternative Expense and Revenue Account 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
Define alternative revenue and expense accounts to those defined 
in posting area 0120 in the activity Write-Off: Automatic G/L 
Account Determination differentiate these with the following key 
fields: 
• Company Code 
• G/L Account 
Configuration Instructions Enter the required G/L accounts. 
 
Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Write-Offs- Define Percentage 
Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items. 
Configuration Instructions Map the write off reason code with the company code. 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Define Charge Categories for Dunning 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Define Charge 
Categories for Dunning 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define the dunning charge categories. These charge 
categories are assigned to the charge schedules in the Configure 
Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure activity. 
Configuration Instructions 
The charge categories are used in various application components. 
It is possible to maintain existing charge categories here. 
 
Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Define Document 
Types for Dunning Charge Categories 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define a document type for each dunning charge 
category. The system then uses the document categories defined 
here to create documents when post the dunning charges. 
Configuration Instructions Define dunning charge category and document type. 
 
Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Configure Charge 
Schedules for Dunning Procedure 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, configure the charge schemas for dunning 
procedures. These charge schemas are then assigned to the 
dunning levels in the activity Configure dunning procedure. 
Configuration Instructions 
Enter the charge category 
• Code 
• Name of charge schedule 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
 
Configure Dunning Activities 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Business Transactions – Dunning- Configure Dunning Activities 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define dunning activities for dunning open, 
overdue items. Then assign the activities tothe dunning levels in the 
activity Configure Dunning Procedure. 
Configuration Instructions The function modules required exist in the system. 
 
 
 
Define Dunning Lock Reasons 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts Receivable and 
Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Define Dunning Lock 
Reasons 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity define dunning lock reasons. Then assign these 
reasons to contract accounts or individual line items. 
Configuration Instructions Define dunning lock reason code and describe lock reason in text. 
 
Define Withholding Tax Code 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) -Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable – 
Basic Functions- Withholding Tax- Define Withholding Tax Code 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
The system requires a withholding tax indicator to be able to determine 
withholding tax. For every indicator stipulate the following: 
• Taxable portion 
Here it is possible to calculate withholding tax with a calculation basis of 
over 100%. This procedure is sometimes used in Spain. 
• Withholding tax rate 
Percentage to be applied to the withholding tax base amount to 
calculate the withholding tax amount. In this field also enter the German 
“reunification tax” as a percentage. 
• Reduced withholding tax rate if a valid exemption certificate is 
in hand 
Gulrez Alam (SAP ISU FICA Consultant) 
Sensitivity: Internal & Restricted 
• Withholding tax formula 
Only select the withholding tax formula field if the tax percentages are 
graduated. 
Withholding tax indicators must be defined country-specific. 
Configuration 
Instructions Enter Withholding Tax Code & Description. 
 
Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation 
IMG Access path 
Financial Accounting(new) - Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable 
– Basic Functions- Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation 
Transaction Code: SPRO 
Description: 
In this activity, define the formulae for calculating withholding tax, if 
the tax percentage rate is scaled dependent on the base amount. 
Configuration Instructions 
For each withholding tax country and withholding tax code need to 
enter the amount and the withholding tax rate according to which the 
withholding tax is calculated. 
 
 
 
	SAP FICA
	FICA : Transfer to General Ledger (GL)
	FICA Main Tcodes
	SAP FICA Configurations
	Set up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable
	Define Company Code Groups
	Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups
	Application Area
	Define Number Ranges
	Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges
	Define Sender Structure
	Account Determination IDs for Contracts
	Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts
	Maintain Central Settings for Posting
	Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings
	Maintain Document Number Ranges
	Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks
	Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges
	Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills
	Document Types for Invoicing
	Document Types for Invoicing Reversal
	Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills
	Sales/Purchase Tax Determination
	Maintain Main Transactions
	Maintain Sub Transactions
	Transactions for Charges IS-U
	CO Account Assignment Keys
	Store CO Account Determination Key
	Maintain Payment Terms
	Define List Category for Account Balance
	Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance
	Number Ranges for Security Deposits
	Define General Parameters for Security Deposits
	Request Reasons for Securities
	Status of Noncash Security Deposits
	Noncash Security Deposit Categories
	Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits
	Cash Desk/Cash Journal
	Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts
	Default Account Assignments
	Document Type for Payment Category
	Master Data for Cash Journal
	Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals
	Number Ranges for Receipt Printing
	Reasons for Repeat Print
	Default Values for Payment Lot
	Default Values for Check Lot
	Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots
	Define Clarification Account
	Clearing Account for Check Deposit
	Repayment
	Own Bank Details and User Numbers
	Payment Medium
	Paying Company Code
	Payment Lock Reasons
	Configure Returns Reasons
	Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
	Bank Clearing Account for Returns
	Clarification Accounts for Returns
	Account Determination for Returns
	Document Type and Clearing Reason
	Transfer Reasons
	Default Value for Transfer Reason
	Specifications and Default Values for Transfer
	Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason
	Define Specifications for Clearing Item
	Categories for Instalment Plan
	Define Instalment Plan Type
	Deactivation Reasons for Instalment Plan
	Define Reference Interest Rates
	Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates
	Define Interest Calculation Rules
	Define Interest Key
	Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest
	Define Interest Lock Reasons
	Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated
	Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions
	Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
	Define Security Deposit Interest Limits
	Define Write-Off Reasons
	Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off
	Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs
	Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs
	Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments
	Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account
	Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items
	Define Charge Categories for Dunning
	Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories
	Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure
	Configure Dunning Activities
	Define Dunning Lock Reasons
	Define Withholding Tax Code
	Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation