How To Fix 4F103 - No excise group has been maintained for the plants in the purchase order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4F - Message class for India localization

• Message number: 103

• Message text: No excise group has been maintained for the plants in the purchase order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F103 - No excise group has been maintained for the plants in the purchase order ?

  The SAP error message 4F103 indicates that there is no excise group maintained for the plants specified in the purchase order. This error typically arises in scenarios where excise duty is applicable, such as in India, where excise tax is levied on certain goods.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Missing Excise Group: The excise group has not been defined for the plants involved in the purchase order.
  Incorrect Plant Configuration: The plants in the purchase order may not be properly configured to handle excise duties.
  Purchase Order Data: The purchase order may not have the necessary data related to excise duties, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Excise Group for Plants:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (Customizing).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Excise Duty > Basic Settings > Define Excise Groups.
  Ensure that the excise group is defined for the relevant plants. If not, create a new entry and assign the appropriate excise group to the plants.
  
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the plants in the purchase order are correctly configured to handle excise duties.
  You can check the plant settings in the transaction code OVXK (Define Excise Group for Plant).
  
  
  
  Review Purchase Order:
  
  Open the purchase order in question and verify that all necessary fields related to excise duties are filled out correctly.
  Ensure that the material master data for the items in the purchase order has the correct excise information.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the excise group or how to maintain it, refer to the SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Excise Duty: A type of indirect tax imposed on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of goods within a country.
  Material Master: Ensure that the material master records for the items in the purchase order have the correct excise information maintained.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 4F103 and proceed with your purchase order processing.