How To Fix >5823 - No sales/purchase tax groups available for the selections

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >5 -

• Message number: 823

• Message text: No sales/purchase tax groups available for the selections

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >5823 - No sales/purchase tax groups available for the selections ?

  The SAP error message "5823 No sales/purchase tax groups available for the selections" typically occurs when the system cannot find any valid tax groups for the specified criteria in a transaction, such as sales or purchase documents. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The tax groups may not be defined in the system for the relevant country or region.
  Incorrect Tax Codes: The tax codes used in the transaction may not be linked to any tax groups.
  Invalid Master Data: The customer or vendor master data may not have the correct tax classification.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type may not be set up to use the appropriate tax groups.
  Data Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the transaction may not match any existing tax groups.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (for sales tax) or OB40 (for purchase tax) to check if the tax groups are defined for the relevant country.
  Ensure that the tax codes are correctly assigned to the tax groups.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the customer or vendor master records (transaction codes XD02 for customers and XD03 for vendors) to ensure that the tax classification is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the tax classification corresponds to the tax groups defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Codes:
  
  Use transaction code FTXP to check the tax codes and ensure they are correctly configured and linked to the appropriate tax groups.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used is set up to utilize the correct tax groups. This may involve checking the configuration in the relevant modules (SD for sales, MM for purchasing).
  
  
  
  Adjust Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the selection criteria used in the transaction to ensure they are correct and match the existing tax groups.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to tax configuration and error message 5823.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed guidance on configuring tax settings in your specific version of SAP.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if it involves complex configurations or customizations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.