How To Fix 5BSI006 - No tax area was selected from the dialog box.

5BSI006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5BSI - BSI TaxLocator: Message Class

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No tax area was selected from the dialog box.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5BSI006 - No tax area was selected from the dialog box. ?

  The SAP error message 5BSI006: No tax area was selected from the dialog box typically occurs in the context of tax determination processes, particularly when working with tax-related transactions in SAP. This error indicates that the system could not find a valid tax area for the transaction being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Area Selection: The user did not select a tax area in the dialog box when prompted.
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax area may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant tax codes may not be assigned to the appropriate tax areas.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or select the tax area.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to the tax area, such as missing or incorrect entries in the customer/vendor master records.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Select a Tax Area: When prompted by the dialog box, ensure that you select a valid tax area.