FB60
Quick answer
FB60 posts a vendor (supplier) invoice directly in FI accounts payable (without a purchase order), creating the vendor liability.
Key takeaways
- Vendor, invoice/posting date, amount.
- G/L account(s) and cost assignment for the expense.
- For PO-based invoices, use MIRO (invoice verification) instead.
- Watch out: Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display).
Purpose
It posts a vendor (supplier) invoice directly in FI accounts payable (without a purchase order), creating the vendor liability.
Key fields and screen
- Vendor, invoice/posting date, amount.
- G/L account(s) and cost assignment for the expense.
- Tax code and amount.
- Payment terms and text.
Tips
- For PO-based invoices, use MIRO (invoice verification) instead.
- Check the vendor’s payment terms/bank data.
- Ensure the correct tax code for the expense.
Common errors
- Posting period not open.
- Wrong/missing tax code.
- Duplicate invoice (enable duplicate checks).
Common pitfalls
- Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display).
- Missing prerequisite master data or config.
- Not checking the resulting document/postings.
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Check your understanding
Which statement is true of FB60?
- A. The Production (PRD) system is the live SAP system that runs the real business.
- B. OData is the protocol at the heart of modern SAP integration and Fiori, a RESTful, resource-oriented standard…
- C. Tax code and amount.
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C. Tax code and amount.
Covered in the “Key fields and screen” section of this lesson.
Which of these also applies to FB60?
- A. Following steps without understanding the concept.
- B. Payment terms and text.
- C. Assuming GUI is obsolete, it is still essential for config and dev.
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B. Payment terms and text.
Covered in the “Key fields and screen” section of this lesson.
Which part of the Learn SAP curriculum covers FB60?
- A. SAP how-to guides
- B. Getting started
- C. SAP TCodes
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C. SAP TCodes
This lesson sits in the SAP TCodes section of the Learn SAP course.
Frequently asked questions
What does FB60 stand for in SAP?
FB60 is the SAP transaction code for Post Vendor Invoice (FI). It posts a vendor (supplier) invoice directly in FI accounts payable (without a purchase order), creating the vendor liability.
Which related transactions work alongside FB60?
For PO-based invoices, use MIRO (invoice verification) instead. Check the vendor’s payment terms/bank data. Ensure the correct tax code for the expense.
What is worth remembering about FB60 in practice?
Vendor, invoice/posting date, amount. G/L account(s) and cost assignment for the expense. Tax code and amount.
What tends to go wrong with FB60?
Using the wrong variant (e.g. create vs change vs display). Missing prerequisite master data or config. Not checking the resulting document/postings.