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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 Assign the attributes required for controlling postings

Instructions in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable to each
company code
Client dependency: Yes

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02 Define Company Code Groups
IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Receivable and Payable – Organizational Units- Define
Company Code Groups
Description: Define the company codes to be used for posting to the
contract account. These company codes are
summarized in company code groups
Configuration Define a company code group for each combination.
Instructions The groups must not overlap.
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03 Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups

Receivable and Payable – Organizational Units- Assign
Company Codes to Company Code Groups
Description: Assign the required company codes to the company
code groups that defined in the previous activity.
Configuration e.g. Co Code 1010 to Co Code Group 1010
Instructions
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04 Application Area

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Application
Area
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.
Instructions
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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
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.

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06 Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number Ranges

and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract Accounts-
Number Ranges and Contract Account Categories-
Configure Contract Acct Categories and Assign Number
Ranges

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

Instructions Bill Account.
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07 Define Sender Structure

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Contract
Accounts- Data Transfer- Define Sender Structure
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 Enter sender structure & sender structure text.
Instructions
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08 Account Determination IDs for Contracts

Accounts- Define Account Determination IDs for
Contracts
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 e.g. Define account determination ID 01 along with
Instructions company code 1010 and division 01 for Local
customers.
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09 Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts

Accounts- Define Account Determination IDs for
Contract Accounts
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 e.g. Account determination “01” for Local Customer.
Instructions
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10 Maintain Central Settings for Posting

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and
Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain Central Settings
for Posting
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 Find out whether the functions offered are required

Instructions for company.
Select the functions require.
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11 Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings

Documents- Basic Settings- Maintain User-Specific
Posting Settings
Description: Maintain User Specific Settings for Posting
Configuration Chose the user name & select manual posting.
Instructions
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12 Maintain Document Number Ranges

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 Analyze the documents posted up until now and
Instructions establish how many documents were posted for each
year and each document type. Then create number
ranges accordingly, so that they cover several years.
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13 Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions-Postings and

Documents- Basic Settings- Define Lock Reasons for
Posting Locks
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 Check the standard lock reasons and change, if

Instructions necessary.
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14 Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions – Postings
and Documents- Document- Maintain Document
Assignments- Document Types-Maintain Document
Types and Assign Number Ranges
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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15 Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills

Assignments- Document Types-Maintain the Document
Type Specifications for Collective Bills
Description: In this activity, define the document type for the

document that is created when post a collective bill.
Configuration Maintain the document type for the collective bill
Instructions document.
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16 Document Types for Invoicing

Documents- Document- Maintain Document
Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Default
Document Types for Invoicing
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 Maintain the document type for the invoice document.
Instructions
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17 Document Types for Invoicing Reversal

Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Default
Document Types for Invoicing Reversal
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 Maintain the document type and the alternate
Instructions document type for the invoicing reversal document.
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18 Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills

Assignments- Document Types- Maintain Standard
Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills

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 Maintain the document type for the

Instructions
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

Documents- Maintain Document Assignments – Define
Sales/Purchase Tax Determination
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 Define the tax on sales and purchases determination
Instructions code and assign this to the corresponding tax on sales
and purchases codes of the component Financial
Accounting (FI)
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20 Maintain Main Transactions


Assignments – Maintain Main Transactions
Description: Define Main Transaction
Configuration Enter new 4 digit Main Transaction and respective
Instructions description
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21 Maintain Sub Transactions

and Payable – Basic Functions- Postings and Documents-
Document- Maintain Document Assignments – Maintain
Sub Transactions
Description: Define Sub Transaction for the Corresponding Main
Transaction
Configuration Enter new 4 digit Sub Transaction with the Main
Instructions Transaction.
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22 Transactions for Charges IS-U

and Payable – Basic Functions – Postings and Documents-
Document- Maintain Document Assignments-Maintain
Transactions for IS-U- Maintain Transactions for Charges
Description: Define the main transactions and sub transactions for
charges.
Configuration Instructions Here you specify MT-ST combination to determine the
postings (Actual / Statistical).
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23 CO Account Assignment Keys

Document -Define Account Assignments for Automatic
Postings- Define CO Account Assignment Keys
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 Define the account assignment key Cost Center / Profit
Instructions Center.
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24 Store CO Account Determination Key

Document -Define Account Assignments for Automatic
Postings – Store CO Account Determination Key for IS-U
Contracts
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 Map the account assignment key with the company code
Instructions and cost center
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25 Maintain Payment Terms

Document – Maintain Payment Terms
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 e.g. Enter Payment term & Name such as “P001” for Local
Instructions Customers.
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26 Define List Category for Account Balance

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Account
Balance Display- Define List Category
Description: Define Display list for Account Balance

Configuration Enter
Instructions
List Type
Text
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27 Define Line Layout Variants for Account Balance

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions- Account
Balance Display- Define Line Layout Variants for
Account Balance
Description: Define line layout Variant for Account Balance
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 Check and, if required, change the standard line layout
Instructions variants.Create line layout variants if necessary.
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28 Number Ranges for Security Deposits

Receivable and Payable – Business Transactions-
Security Deposits- Define Number Ranges for Security
Deposits
Description: Define Number Ranges for Security Deposits.
Configuration Enter the number range “From Number” to “To
Instructions Number”.
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29 Define General Parameters for Security Deposits

Security Deposits -Define General Parameters for
Security Deposits
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 Assign the number range define in pervious
Instructions activityAlso assign the document type
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30 Request Reasons for Securities

and Payable – Business Transactions-Security Deposits-
Define Request Reasons for Securities
Description: Define Request Reasons for Securities Deposits.
Configuration Define security deposit reason code and their description.
Instructions Such as “P001” is for connection cost deposit –Local
Customers.
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31 Status of Noncash Security Deposits

Security Deposits- Define Status of Noncash Security
Deposits
Description: Define Status of Noncash Security Deposits
Configuration e.g. Define the additional statuses required in the
Instructions system , such as “10” is for Bank Guarantee / LOC
received – Local Customers.
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32 Noncash Security Deposit Categories

Security Deposits- Define Noncash Security Deposit
Categories
Description: In this activity, define the categories of non-cash
security deposit.
Configuration Define the categories code and their description. E.g.
Instructions “P1” is for Bank Guarantee – Local Customers & P2 for
LOC.
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33 Reversal Reasons for Security Deposits

Security Deposits- Define Reversal Reasons for Security
Deposits
Description: Define the reversal reasons for cash security deposits.
Configuration Define reasons code and text (description).
Instructions
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34 Cash Desk/Cash Journal

and Payable – Business Transactions- Payments- Processing
Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Cash Desk/Cash Journal-
Maintain Specifications for Cash Desk/Cash Journal
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 Chose application area

Instructions Select general control parameter
Select option for printing receipt
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35 Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts

Define Cash Desk Clearing Accounts
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.
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36 Default Account Assignments

Define Default Account Assignments
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 Enter the branch name, Cash counter and profit centre.
Instructions
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37 Document Type for Payment Category

Payments- 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 Assign the document type with the payment category.
Instructions
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38 Master Data for 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 Maintain Cash Desk Matrix as per the requirement.

Instructions
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39 Posting Cash Desk Deposits and Withdrawals

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 Make sure that enter the cash desk clearing accounts that
Instructions enter here in the activity Define Bank Clearing Accounts for
Payment Lots.
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40 Number Ranges for Receipt Printing

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 Enter the “From Number” to “To Number” range.
Instructions
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41 Reasons for Repeat Print

Payments- Receipt Management- Define Reasons for
Repeat Print
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 Assign the application form for duplicate receipt
Instructions printing.
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42 Default Values for Payment Lot

Payments- Define Default Values for Payment Lot
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 Define document type, clearing reason & selection
Instructions category such business partner, contract account
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43 Default Values for Check Lot

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 Select document type, clearing reason and selection
Instructions category such business partner, contract account.
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44 Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots

Incoming and Outgoing Payments- Define Bank Clearing
Accounts for Payment Lots
Description: Define Bank Clearing Accounts for Payment Lots.

Configuration Map the bank clearing account with the house bank.
Instructions
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45 Define Clarification Account

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 Define the interim account for the payment lot.
Instructions
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46 Clearing Account for Check Deposit

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 Define the clearing accounts for check payment

Instructions clearing.
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47 Repayment

Payments- Define Specifications for Repayment of
Incoming Payments
Transaction Code: FQZN
Description: Define Specifications for Repayment of Incoming
Payments
Configuration Define bank clearing account, refund account & house
Instructions bank.
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48 Own Bank Details and User Numbers

Payments- Incoming/Outgoing Payment Creation-
Define Own Bank Details and User Numbers
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 Define house bank & account ID.
Instructions
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49 Payment Medium

Define Bank User Numbers for Payment Medium
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 Map the house bank with Company code.
Instructions
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50 Paying Company Code

and Payable – Business Transactions- Payments-
Incoming/Outgoing Payment Creation- Define Specifications
for Paying Company Code

Description: Define Specifications for Paying Company Code.
Configuration Chose paying company code, company name and city
Instructions
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51 Payment Lock Reasons

Define Payment Lock Reasons
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 Enter payment lock type & there description.
Instructions
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52 Configure Returns Reasons

Returns- Configure Returns Reasons
Description: Configure Returns Reasons. (e.g. Check Bounce,
processing failed)
Configuration Configure Returns Reasons as per bank guidelines.
Instructions
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53 Assign Return Reasons to House Banks

Returns- Assign Return Reasons to House Banks
Description: Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
Configuration Assign Return Reasons to House Banks.
Instructions
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54 Bank Clearing Account for Returns

Returns- Define Bank Clearing Account for Returns
Description: Define Bank Clearing Account for Returns.
Configuration Map the bank clearing account & house bank with
Instructions company code.
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55 Clarification Accounts for Returns

Returns- Define Clarification Accounts for Returns
Description: Define Clarification Accounts (Intermediate accounts)
for Returns.
Configuration Define house bank & bank clearing account.
Instructions
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56 Account Determination for Returns

Returns- Define Charges Accounts for Returns
Transaction Code: FQZF
Description: Define Charges Accounts for Returns.
Configuration Define return type with bank clearing account &
Instructions general ledger account.
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57 Document Type and Clearing Reason

Returns- Determine Document Type and Clearing
Reason for Returns
Description: Determine Document Type and Clearing Reason for

Returns.
Configuration Define Document Type and Clearing Reason.
Instructions
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58 Transfer Reasons

Transfers- Define Transfer Reasons
Description: In this activity define the transfer reasons that are
possible as a reference in the transfer document.
Configuration Enter the appropriate transfer reasons and there
Instructions description.
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59 Default Value for Transfer Reason

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 Assign transfer reason code for posting.
Instructions
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60 Specifications and Default Values for Transfer

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 Specifications and Default Values for Transfer clearing
Instructions reason and document type.
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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
Description: Define Specifications Dependent on Transfer Reason.
Configuration Enter transfer reason code e.g. “P1”.
Instructions
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62 Define Specifications for Clearing Item

Reversal- Define Specifications for Clearing Item
Transaction Code: FQZK
Description: Define Specifications for Clearing Item.
Configuration Assign main & sub transaction to clearing reason.
Instructions
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63 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
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 Define installment plan category, e.g. “01” is for Local
Instructions Customer with 10 Instalments.
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64 Define Installment Plan Type

and Payable – Business Transactions – Deferral and
Installment Plans – Define Installment Plan Type
Description: In this activity define default values for an installment plan
type that call up when entering an installment plan.
Configuration Define plan type with their description.

Instructions
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65 Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan

Deferral and Installment Plans- Define Deactivation
Reasons for Installment Plan
Description: Define Deactivation Reasons for Installment Plan.
Configuration Define Deactivation reason with their description.
Instructions
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66 Define Reference Interest Rates

Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation-Define
Reference Interest Rates
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 The reference interest rates are used in various

Instructions application components. Therefore it may be that
reference interest rates have already been maintained at
this point.
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67 Define Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates

Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation- Define
Percentage Rates for Reference Interest Rates
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 Assign the reference interest rates, description & “From
Instructions – To” range of validity.
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68 Define Interest Calculation Rules

Interest Calculation-Item Interest Calculation- Define
Interest Calculation Rules
Description: Define interest calculation rules.The interest calculation
rules defined are assigned to the interest keys in the
IMG activity Define Interest Key.
Configuration Define the rule & their description e.g. “SECINT” for
Instructions Interest on security deposit.
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69 Define Interest Key

Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Define
Interest Key
Description: In this activity, define interest keys for contract
accounting.
Configuration Enter the interest key code & description.
Instructions
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70 Maintain Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest

Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Maintain
Amount Limits for Debit/Credit Interest
Description: In this activity, maintain amount limits for posting debit
and credit interest.
Configuration Define amount limits for posting debit and credit
Instructions interest.
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71 Define Interest Lock Reasons

Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation-Define
Define Interest Lock Reasons
Description: In this activity define interest block reasons.These block
reasons can then be assigned to individual line items
Configuration Define lock reason code with their description.
Instructions
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72 Define Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not calculated

Interest Calculation- Item Interest Calculation- Define
Clearing Reasons for Which Interest is not Calculated
Description: In this activity, define the clearing reasons for which
interest calculation is not possible retroactively.
Configuration Define the code & items.
Instructions
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73 Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-Transactions

Interest Calculation- Balance Interest Calculation-
Assign Withholding Tax Code to Main and Sub-
Transactions
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 Assign interest keys, withholding tax codes and country
Instructions keys to main and sub-transactions.

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74 Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items

Interest Calculation- Interest Calculations India- Define
Interest Slabs on Overdue Items
Description: Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
Configuration Define Interest Slabs on Overdue Items.
Instructions
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75 Define Security Deposit Interest Limits

Interest Calculations India -Define Define Security
Deposit Interest Limits
Description: Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
Configuration Define Security Deposit Interest Limits.
Instructions
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76 Define Write-Off Reasons

Write-Offs- Define Write-Off Reasons
Description: Specify the write-off reasons that the system updates as
a reference in line items that were written off.
Configuration Enter write-off reasons. In the Write-Off Reason
Instructions Admissibility column, specify the areas.
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77 Define Specifications and Default Values for Write-Off

Write-Offs- Define Specifications and Default Values for
Write-Off
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 The fixed value for the clearing reason is “04” = mass
Instructions charge-off.
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78 Define Specs and Default Values for Mass Write-Offs

Write-Offs- Define Specs and Default Values for Mass
Write-Offs
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 The fixed value for the clearing reason is “14” = mass
Instructions charge-off.
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79 Automatic G/L Account Determination for Write-Offs

Write-Offs Automatic G/L Account Determination for
Write-Offs
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 The G/L accounts required are created in the chart of

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

Write-Offs- Automatic G/L Account Determination for
Writing Off Value Adjustments
Description: Automatic G/L Account Determination for Writing Off
Value Adjustments.
Configuration Assign the general ledger account for write off items.
Instructions
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81 Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue Account

Write-Offs- Maintain Alternative Expense and Revenue
Account
Description: Define alternative revenue and expense accounts to
those defined in posting area 0120 in the activity Write-
Off: Automatic G/L Account DeterminationDifferentiate
these with the following key fields:
Company Code
G/L Account
Configuration Enter the required G/L accounts.

Instructions
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82 Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted Items

Write-Offs- Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off
Value Adjusted Items

Description: Define Percentage Rates for Writing-Off Value Adjusted
Items.
Configuration Map the write off reason code with the company code.
Instructions
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83 Define Charge Categories for Dunning

Dunning- Define Charge Categories for Dunning
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 The charge categories are used in various application
Instructions components. It is possible to maintain existing charge
categories here.
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84 Define Document Types for Dunning Charge Categories

Dunning- Define Document Types for Dunning Charge
Categories
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 Define dunning charge category and document type.
Instructions
_________________________________________________________________________________
85 Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning Procedure

Dunning- Configure Charge Schedules for Dunning
Procedure

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 Enter the charge category
Instructions
Code
Name of charge schedule
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86 Configure Dunning Activities

and Payable – Business Transactions – Dunning- Configure
Dunning Activities
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 The function modules required exist in the system.
Instructions
_________________________________________________________________________________
87 Define Dunning Lock Reasons
IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts

Dunning- Define Dunning Lock Reasons
Description: In this activity define dunning lock reasons.Then assign
these reasons to contract accounts or individual line
items.
Configuration Define dunning lock reason code and describe lock
Instructions reason in text.
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88 Define Withholding Tax Code

and Payable – Basic Functions- Withholding Tax- Define
Withholding Tax Code
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 Enter Withholding Tax Code & Description.

Instructions
_________________________________________________________________________________
89 Define Formulas for Withholding Tax Calculation

and Payable – Basic Functions- Define Formulas for
Withholding Tax Calculation
Description: In this activity, define the formulae for calculating
withholding tax, if the tax percentage rate is scaled
dependent on the base amount.
Configuration For each withholding tax country and withholding tax
Instructions code need to enter the amount and the withholding tax rate
according to which the withholding tax is calculated.
CATEGORY:
SAP FICA : BASIC CONFIGURATIONS, SAP ISU
TAGGED WITH: 1 COMMENT
CONFIGURATION
CONTRACT ACCOUNTING
CONTRACT ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES & PAYABLES
FICA
IMG
ISU
OIL & GAS
SAP
SAP FICA
SAP ISU
UTILITIES
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FICA Configuration Step By Step

June 16, 2013

Start With Organizational Structure:-

01 Set up Company Codes for Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new) – Contract Accounts

Transaction Code: SPRO

Description: Define the company codes that want to use in Contract

Configuration Assign the attributes required for controlling postings

Client dependency: Yes

02 Define Company Code Groups

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

03 Assign Company Codes to Company Code Groups

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

05 Define Number Ranges

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable

Description: In the following activities, will create definitions for

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 Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts Receivable

Transaction Code: SPRO

The defined contract account categories are assigned to

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

07 Define Sender Structure

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

08 Account Determination IDs for Contracts

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

09 Define Account Determination IDs for Contract Accounts

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

10 Maintain Central Settings for Posting

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Configuration Find out whether the functions offered are required

11 Maintain User-Specific Posting Settings

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

12 Maintain Document Number Ranges

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

13 Define Lock Reasons for Posting Locks

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Receivable and Payable – Basic Functions-Postings and

Posting locks in the clearing lock category can also be

Configuration Check the standard lock reasons and change, if

14 Maintain Document Types and Assign Number Ranges

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

15 Document Type Specifications for Collective Bills

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Description: In this activity, define the document type for the

16 Document Types for Invoicing

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

17 Document Types for Invoicing Reversal

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

18 Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

Document Types for Consumption and Partial Bills

Configuration Maintain the document type for the

19 Sales/Purchase Tax Determination

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

20 Maintain Main Transactions

IMG Access path Financial Accounting(new)- Contract Accounts

21 Maintain Sub Transactions