How To Fix 3I156 - The tax code records & were updated in the period

3I156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3I - HR-PT: Messages for Portugal

• Message number: 156

• Message text: The tax code records & were updated in the period

What causes this issue?

Negative values were detected on the retroactive calculation period, and
the taxpayer records are updated to reflect the retroactive calculation.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3I156 - The tax code records & were updated in the period ?

  The SAP error message 3I156 indicates that there is an issue with tax code records being updated in a specific period. This error typically arises when there are attempts to change tax code records that are already locked or have been updated in a closed period. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Closed Period: The most common cause of this error is that the period in which you are trying to update the tax code records is closed. In SAP, once a financial period is closed, changes to certain records, including tax codes, are restricted to maintain data integrity.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax codes in the specified period.
  Configuration Settings: There may be specific configuration settings in the system that prevent changes to tax codes in certain periods.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Status: Verify if the period you are