How To Fix 3W641 - Current tax year has not yet been maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 3W - HR: Message Class South Africa

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Current tax year has not yet been maintained

What To Do
If you want to maintain the tax year in the system, see the
instructions below.
Procedure for System Administrator
RESET N1
Select 'Maintain entries'.
Enter your project IMG number or choose 'Without Project'.
Select 'Maintain Tax Years'.
Choose 'Copy' to copy an existing tax year.
Note: You must copy the tax year for each relevant period parameter.
Assign the new tax year with the appropriate entries.
Save your entry.
Note
The tax year must also be maintained in the following tables:
<DS:SIMG.OHIW4149>Maintain Tax Status</>
<DS:SIMG.OHIW5149>Maintain Employment Indicators</>
<DS:SIMG.OHIW6149>Maintain Tax Age groups</>
<DS:SIMG.OHAW2001>Set up the basic deductions tax table</>
<DS:SIMG.OHAW2002>Set up the tax rebate table</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 3W641 - Current tax year has not yet been maintained ?

  The SAP error message 3W641 ("Current tax year has not yet been maintained") typically occurs in the context of tax-related transactions or configurations within the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to process tax calculations or related functions because the current tax year has not been properly set up or maintained in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Year Configuration: The current tax year has not been defined in the system, which is necessary for tax calculations.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the tax year may be incorrect or incomplete.
  System Date Issues: The system date may not align with the defined tax year, leading to discrepancies.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or maintain tax year settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Year:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration path) to maintain the tax year settings.
  Ensure that the current tax year is defined and that all necessary parameters are filled out correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the tax configuration settings are complete and accurate. This includes checking the tax codes, tax rates, and any other related settings.
  
  
  
  System Date Verification:
  
  Check the system date to ensure it is set correctly. If the system date is outside the defined tax year, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and maintain tax year settings. If not, contact your SAP security administrator.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on maintaining tax year settings in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBY6 (for maintaining tax year) and OBY1 (for fiscal year variant).
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to error 3W641 for any specific fixes or updates provided by SAP.
  User Manuals: Review user manuals or training materials related to tax configuration in SAP for additional context and guidance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the current tax year is properly maintained in your SAP system.