FICA Configuration Step by Step

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FICA Configuration Step By Step

June 16, 2013
Configuration Steps in SAP FICA
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This post will describe you briefly, which basic configuration steps to be followed for SAP FICA
module implementation.
Other detailed configuration & business transaction related posts would be updated separately in
same blog.
Start With Organizational Structure:01 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
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Client dependency:
Yes
_________________________________________________________________________________
02 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
Configuration
Instructions
Define a company code group for each combination.

The groups must not overlap.
Client dependency:
Yes
_________________________________________________________________________________
03 Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups
IMG Access path

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
____________________________________________________________________________
04 Application Area
IMG Access path

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
e.g. R for Utility company as per the client domain.
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Instructions
Client dependency:
Yes
_________________________________________________________________________________
05 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
_____________________________________________________________________________
06 Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Contract AccountsNumber Ranges and Contract Account CategoriesConfigure 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
_________________________________________________________________________________
07 Define Sender Structure
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Basic Functions- Contract
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Accounts- Data Transfer- Define Sender Structure

Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define the structure for external data.Also 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
_________________________________________________________________________________
08 Account Determination IDs for Contracts
IMG Access path

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.
Client dependency:
Yes
_________________________________________________________________________________
09 Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts
IMG Access path

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
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during automatic account determination.

Configuration
Instructions
e.g. Account determination 01 for Local Customer.
Client dependency:
Yes
_________________________________________________________________________________
10 Maintain Central Settings for Posting
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
11 Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
12 Maintain Document Number Ranges
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Basic Functions-Postings and
Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain Document
Number Ranges
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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
Analyze 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
13 Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks
IMG Access path

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 reasons.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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
14 Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges
IMG Access path

Receivable and 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
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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.
Check and where necessary change these predefined

document types.
_________________________________________________________________________________
15 Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
16 Document Types for Invoicing
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
17 Document Types for Invoicing Reversal
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IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
18 Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills
IMG Access path

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
_________________________________________________________________________________
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19 Sales/Purchase Tax Determination

IMG Access path

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)
_________________________________________________________________________________
20 Maintain Main Transactions
IMG Access path

Assignments Maintain Main Transactions
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define Main Transaction
Configuration
Instructions
Enter new 4 digit Main Transaction and respective

description
_________________________________________________________________________________
21 Maintain Sub Transactions
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Postings and DocumentsDocument- Maintain Document Assignments Maintain
Sub Transactions
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define Sub Transaction for the Corresponding Main

Transaction
Configuration
Enter new 4 digit Sub Transaction with the Main
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Instructions
Transaction.
_________________________________________________________________________________
22 Transactions for Charges IS-U
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions Postings and DocumentsDocument- 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.
Here you specify MT-ST combination to determine the

postings (Actual / Statistical).
_________________________________________________________________________________
23 CO Account Assignment Keys
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Postings and DocumentsDocument -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
Configuration
Instructions
Define the account assignment key Cost Center / Profit

Center.
_________________________________________________________________________________
24 Store CO Account Determination Key
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Postings and DocumentsDocument -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).
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Configuration
Instructions
Map the account assignment key with the company code

and cost center
_________________________________________________________________________________
25 Maintain Payment Terms
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Postings and DocumentsDocument 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
26 Define List Category for Account Balance
IMG Access path

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
_________________________________________________________________________________
27 Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance
IMG Access path

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
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DisplayDefine 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
28 Number Ranges for Security Deposits
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsSecurity 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
29 Define General Parameters for Security Deposits
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsSecurity 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

activityAlso assign the document type
_________________________________________________________________________________
30 Request Reasons for Securities
IMG Access path

and Payable Business Transactions-Security DepositsDefine 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
31 Status of Noncash Security Deposits
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsSecurity 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
32 Noncash Security Deposit Categories
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsSecurity 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
33 Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsSecurity Deposits- Define Reversal Reasons for Security
Deposits
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define the reversal reasons for cash security deposits.
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Configuration
Instructions
Define reasons code and text (description).
_________________________________________________________________________________
34 Cash Desk/Cash Journal
IMG Access path

and Payable Business Transactions- Payments- Processing
Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash JournalMaintain Specifications for Cash Desk/Cash Journal
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
_________________________________________________________________________________
35 Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts
IMG Access path

Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash JournalDefine 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
The cash desk clearing accounts must be maintained in the

IMG activity Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment
Lot.
_________________________________________________________________________________
36 Default Account Assignments
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IMG Access path

Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash JournalDefine 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
37 Document Type for Payment Category
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsPayments- Processing Incoming and Outgoing
Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-Define Document
Type for Payment Category
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
38 Master Data for Cash Journal
IMG Access path

Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash JournalDefine 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
Maintain Cash Desk Matrix as per the requirement.
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Instructions
_________________________________________________________________________________
39 Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals
IMG Access path

Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash JournalCash 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
40 Number Ranges for Receipt Printing
IMG Access path

Payments- Receipt Management-Maintain Number
Ranges for Receipt Printing
Transaction Code:
FPNRPT
Description:
In this activity, check whether the number ranges for

receipt printing has been created correctly in the
system. If receipts are printed in 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
41 Reasons for Repeat Print
IMG Access path

Payments- Receipt Management- Define Reasons for
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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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
42 Default Values for Payment Lot
IMG Access path

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
_________________________________________________________________________________
43 Default Values for Check Lot
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
44 Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots
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IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
45 Define Clarification Account
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
46 Clearing Account for Check Deposit
IMG Access path

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.
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_________________________________________________________________________________
47 Repayment
IMG Access path

Payments- Define Specifications for Repayment of
Incoming Payments
Transaction Code:
FQZN
Description:
Define Specifications for Repayment of Incoming

Payments
Configuration
Instructions
Define bank clearing account, refund account & house

bank.
_________________________________________________________________________________
48 Own Bank Details and User Numbers
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsPayments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment CreationDefine 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
49 Payment Medium
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsPayments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment CreationDefine 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.
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Configuration
Instructions
Map the house bank with Company code.
_________________________________________________________________________________
50 Paying Company Code
IMG Access path

and Payable Business Transactions- PaymentsIncoming/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
_________________________________________________________________________________
51 Payment Lock Reasons
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsPayments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment CreationDefine 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
52 Configure Returns Reasons
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- Configure Returns Reasons
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Configure Returns Reasons. (e.g. Check Bounce,

processing failed)
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Configuration
Instructions
Configure Returns Reasons as per bank guidelines.
_________________________________________________________________________________
53 Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
Configuration
Instructions
Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
_________________________________________________________________________________
54 Bank Clearing Account for Returns
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
55 Clarification Accounts for Returns
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- Define Clarification Accounts for Returns
Transaction Code:
FQ1041
Description:
Define Clarification Accounts (Intermediate accounts)

for Returns.
Configuration
Instructions
Define house bank & bank clearing account.
_________________________________________________________________________________
56 Account Determination for Returns
IMG Access path
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Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
57 Document Type and Clearing Reason
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsReturns- 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
58 Transfer Reasons
IMG Access path

Receivable and Payable Business TransactionsTransfers- 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
59 Default Value for Transfer Reason
IMG Access path

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
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for Post a transfer.

Configuration
Instructions
Assign transfer reason code for posting.
_________________________________________________________________________________
60 Specifications and Default Values for Transfer
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
61 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
62 Define Specifications for Clearing Item
IMG Access path

Reversal- Define Specifications for Clearing Item
Transaction Code:
FQZK
Description:
Define Specifications for Clearing Item.
Configuration
Instructions
Assign main & sub transaction to clearing reason.
_________________________________________________________________________________
63 Categories for Instalment Plan
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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 installment plan category, e.g. 01 is for Local

Customer with 10 Instalments.
_________________________________________________________________________________
64 Define Installment Plan Type
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
65 Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
66 Define Reference Interest Rates
IMG Access path

Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation-Define
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Reference Interest Rates

Transaction Code:
SPRO
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
67 Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
68 Define Interest Calculation Rules
IMG Access path

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.
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Configuration
Instructions
Define the rule & their description e.g. SECINT for

Interest on security deposit.
_________________________________________________________________________________
69 Define Interest Key
IMG Access path

Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Define
Interest Key
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
In this activity, define interest keys for contract

accounting.
Configuration
Instructions
Enter the interest key code & description.
_________________________________________________________________________________
70 Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
71 Define Interest Lock Reasons
IMG Access path

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.
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_________________________________________________________________________________
72 Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
73 Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions
IMG Access path

Interest Calculation- Balance Interest CalculationAssign Withholding Tax Code to Main and SubTransactions
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 subtransaction 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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
74 Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
IMG Access path

Interest Calculation- Interest Calculations India- Define
Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
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Configuration
Instructions
Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
_________________________________________________________________________________
75 Define Security Deposit Interest Limits
IMG Access path

Interest Calculations India -Define Define Security
Deposit Interest Limits
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
Configuration
Instructions
Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
_________________________________________________________________________________
76 Define Write-Off Reasons
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
77 Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off
IMG Access path

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.
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_________________________________________________________________________________
78 Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
79 Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs
IMG Access path

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
Configuration
Instructions
The G/L accounts required are created in the chart of

accounts and for the company code.
_________________________________________________________________________________
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80 Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off Value Adjustments

IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
81 Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account
IMG Access path

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 WriteOff: Automatic G/L Account DeterminationDifferentiate
these with the following key fields:
Company Code
G/L Account
Configuration
Instructions
Enter the required G/L accounts.
_________________________________________________________________________________
82 Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items
IMG Access path

Write-Offs- Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off
Value Adjusted Items
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted

Items.
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Configuration
Instructions
Map the write off reason code with the company code.
_________________________________________________________________________________
83 Define Charge Categories for Dunning
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
84 Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories
IMG Access path

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
85 Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure
IMG Access path

Dunning- Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning
Procedure
Transaction Code:
SPRO
Description:
In this activity, configure the charge schemas for
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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
_________________________________________________________________________________
86 Configure Dunning Activities
IMG Access path

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 to the dunning
levels in the activity Configure Dunning Procedure.
Configuration
Instructions
The function modules required exist in the system.
_________________________________________________________________________________
87 Define Dunning Lock Reasons
IMG Access path
Financial Accounting(new) Contract Accounts

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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
88 Define Withholding Tax Code
IMG Access path

and Payable Basic Functions- Withholding Tax- Define
Withholding Tax Code
Transaction Code:
SPRO
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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
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.
_________________________________________________________________________________
89 Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation
IMG Access path

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.
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Financial Accounting(new) Contract Accounts

Define the company codes that want to use in Contract

Assign the attributes required for controlling postings

FICA Configuration Step By Step | SAP Expertise Consulting

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Define the company codes to be used for posting to the

Define a company code group for each combination.

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Assign the required company codes to the company

e.g. Co Code 1010 to Co Code Group 1010

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

The application area active within the client. As a rule

e.g. R for Utility company as per the client domain.

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Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable

In the following activities, will create definitions for

Define the From Number to To Number range.

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable

Define contract account categories for the contract

e.g. 01 for IS-U Contract Account,02 for Collective

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

FICA Configuration Step By Step | SAP Expertise Consulting

Accounts- Data Transfer- Define Sender Structure

Define the structure for external data.Also create an

Enter sender structure & sender structure text.

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Define the account determination ID for contracts in

e.g. Define account determination ID 01 along with

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In the following IMG step, Define the account

FICA Configuration Step By Step | SAP Expertise Consulting

during automatic account determination.

e.g. Account determination 01 for Local Customer.

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In this activity define whether use certain functions for

Find out whether the functions offered are required

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Maintain User Specific Settings for Posting

Chose the user name & select manual posting.

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

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In this activity, maintain the number ranges that are

Analyze the documents posted up until now and

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In this activity Define posting lock reasons.The lock

Check the standard lock reasons and change, if

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In this activity maintain the document types for

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different business transactions. The number ranges

Check and where necessary change these predefined

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In this activity, define the document type for the

Maintain the document type for the collective bill

Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

In this step, define document types for invoicing.

Maintain the document type for the invoice document.