How To Fix >5140 - Multi-level taxes not supported for down payments in company code &1

>5140 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 140

• Message text: Multi-level taxes not supported for down payments in company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5140 - Multi-level taxes not supported for down payments in company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5140: Multi-level taxes not supported for down payments in company code &1 typically occurs when you are trying to process a down payment that involves multi-level tax calculations, which are not supported in the context of down payments in the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multi-Level Tax Configuration: The company code is configured to use multi-level taxes, which means that taxes are calculated at different levels (e.g., state, local, federal). However, SAP does not support this type of tax calculation for down payments.
  Down Payment Processing: Down payments in SAP are generally processed with a simpler tax calculation model, and the system does not allow for the complexity of multi-level taxes in this scenario.
  Company Code Settings: The specific settings in the company code may not be compatible with the transaction type you are trying to execute.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Tax Configuration: Review the tax configuration for the company code in question. If multi-level