How To Fix 5BSI013 - Authority returned by BSI: &, was not found in tax authority table

5BSI013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Authority returned by BSI: &, was not found in tax authority table

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5BSI013 - Authority returned by BSI: &, was not found in tax authority table ?

  The SAP error message 5BSI013 indicates that the authority returned by the BSI (Business Software, Inc.) tax calculation system was not found in the tax authority table within SAP. This error typically occurs during the tax calculation process when the system is unable to match the tax authority code returned by BSI with the codes defined in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Authority Configuration: The tax authority code returned by BSI is not configured in the SAP tax authority table.
  Incorrect Tax Authority Code: The tax authority code returned by BSI may be incorrect or not recognized by the SAP system.
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  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the BSI configuration or the integration between SAP and BSI.
  Updates or Changes: Recent updates or changes in tax regulations or BSI settings may have led to discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Authority Table:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB40 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to