How To Fix >0163 - Tax data for &1 and &2 &3 in company code &4 cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Tax data for &1 and &2 &3 in company code &4 cannot be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0163 - Tax data for &1 and &2 &3 in company code &4 cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message 0163 ("Tax data for &1 and &2 &3 in company code &4 cannot be determined") typically occurs when the system is unable to find the necessary tax data for a specific transaction or document. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The tax codes or tax rates for the specified company code may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the vendor, customer, or material may not have the correct tax classification or may be incomplete.
  Tax Jurisdiction Issues: If the transaction involves multiple jurisdictions, the system may not be able to determine the correct tax jurisdiction.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not be set up correctly for tax determination.
  Missing Tax Categories: The tax categories for the relevant transaction type may not be defined in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (for tax codes) and ensure that the tax codes are correctly defined for the relevant company code.
  Verify that the tax rates are maintained for the applicable tax codes.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data (transaction codes XK03 for vendors and FD03 for customers) to ensure that the tax classification is correctly maintained.
  For materials, check the material master data (transaction code MM03) to ensure that the tax classification is set.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Jurisdictions:
  
  Ensure that the tax jurisdiction codes are correctly set up and that the system can determine the jurisdiction based on the address of the customer or vendor.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Review the document type settings in the configuration (transaction code OBY6) to ensure that the document type is configured to allow tax determination.
  
  
  
  Consult Tax Categories:
  
  Ensure that the tax categories for the relevant transaction type are defined in the system. This can be checked in the configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider using the debugging tools in SAP to trace the tax determination process and identify where it fails.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ, XK03, FD03, MM03, and OBY6 for checking configurations and master data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to tax determination.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to tax configuration and determination for further insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error message and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.