How To Fix >5463 - Tax on sales and purchases code could not be determined from table &1

>5463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 463

• Message text: Tax on sales and purchases code could not be determined from table &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5463 - Tax on sales and purchases code could not be determined from table &1 ?

  The SAP error message 5463 indicates that the system is unable to determine the tax on sales and purchases code from the specified table. This typically occurs during the processing of transactions that involve tax calculations, such as sales orders, invoices, or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Tax Codes: The tax code that should be applied to the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to determine the appropriate tax code.
  Table Issues: The relevant tax determination tables may not be populated correctly or may have been modified incorrectly.
  Master Data Issues: The master data (such as customer or vendor master records) may not have the necessary tax information maintained.
  Country-Specific Settings: If the transaction involves international sales or purchases, the country-specific tax settings may not be configured properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the