How To Fix >5408 - Tax country &1 is not intended for any company code in group &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 408

• Message text: Tax country &1 is not intended for any company code in group &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5408 - Tax country &1 is not intended for any company code in group &2 ?

  The SAP error message 5408 indicates that the specified tax country is not assigned to any company code within the specified group. This error typically arises during processes that involve tax calculations, such as invoice processing or financial reporting, where the system expects a valid tax configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tax country is not configured for the company code in the specified group.
  Incorrect Group Assignment: The company code may not be correctly assigned to the group that is supposed to handle the tax country.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the tax country or company code fields.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Tax Codes for Sales and Purchases).
  Verify that the tax country is correctly configured for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Country to Company Code:
  
  If the tax country is not assigned, you will need to assign it. This can be done in the same configuration area where you check the tax codes.
  Ensure that the tax country is included in the tax configuration for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Check Group Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly assigned to the group that is intended to handle the tax country.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for the company code and the group.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant company code and ensure that all necessary tax information is correctly entered.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBYZ: Define Tax Codes for Sales and Purchases.
  OBY6: Assign Company Code to Tax Group.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring tax settings and understanding tax codes.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting the SAP community for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 5408 and ensure that the tax country is properly configured for the relevant company code.