How To Fix 4F105 - &1 excise group is not relevant for the plants in purchase order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 105

• Message text: &1 excise group is not relevant for the plants in purchase order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F105 - &1 excise group is not relevant for the plants in purchase order ?

  The SAP error message 4F105 indicates that the excise group specified in a purchase order is not relevant for the plants associated with that order. This typically occurs in scenarios where excise duties are applicable, such as in India, where excise tax is levied on certain goods.
  Cause:
  
  Excise Group Configuration: The excise group assigned to the material or vendor in the purchase order is not configured for the plants involved. This can happen if the excise group is not linked to the plant in the configuration settings.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not be set up to handle excise duties, or the excise group may not be relevant for the specific plant.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not have the correct excise group assigned, or the excise group may not be valid for the material type.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor may not have the correct excise group assigned in their master data.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Excise Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Excise Duty > Define Excise Groups.
  Ensure that the excise group is correctly defined and linked to the relevant plants.
  
  
  
  Review Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant settings to ensure that it is configured to handle excise duties.
  You can do this by navigating to Logistics > Materials Management > Purchasing > Excise Duty > Define Excise Group for Plant.
  
  
  
  Update Material Master:
  
  Check the material master data (Transaction Code: MM03) for the material in question.
  Ensure that the correct excise group is assigned to the material and that it is relevant for the plant.
  
  
  
  Review Vendor Master:
  
  Check the vendor master data (Transaction Code: XK03) to ensure that the vendor has the correct excise group assigned.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Purchase Order:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try creating or updating the purchase order again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  XK03: Display Vendor Master
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on excise duty configuration and related processes.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 4F105 and ensure that the excise group is correctly configured for the relevant plants in your purchase order.