How To Fix >4080 - Tax relating to G/L items cannot be determined

>4080 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >4 - SAP File Transfer Protocol

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Tax relating to G/L items cannot be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >4080 - Tax relating to G/L items cannot be determined ?

  The SAP error message "4080 - Tax relating to G/L items cannot be determined" typically occurs during the posting of financial documents when the system is unable to determine the appropriate tax code for a General Ledger (G/L) account. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The G/L account may not have a tax classification or tax code assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code used in the transaction may not be valid or may not correspond to the G/L account.
  Tax Jurisdiction Issues: The tax jurisdiction may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the tax.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the transaction may not be configured to allow tax determination.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary tax information.
  Country-Specific Settings: Certain countries have specific