How To Fix 5K210 - Tax authorities &1 not maintained. Default tax authorities were entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5K - HR: Messages for Canada

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Tax authorities &1 not maintained. Default tax authorities were entered

What causes this issue?

A corresponding <ZH>Additional Tax Data</> infotype (0464) record
cannot be found for the employee's Province of Employment.

System Response

During payroll processing, a list of default tax authorities and
exemptions are generated, based on the employee's Province of
Employment. This field is maintained in the <ZH>Tax Assignment</>
infotype (0461).

How to fix this error?

If you do not wish to use the default tax authorities during payroll
processing, maintain an <ZH>Additional Tax Data</> infotype record to
store the employee's Province of Employment.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K210 - Tax authorities &1 not maintained. Default tax authorities were entered ?

  The SAP error message 5K210 indicates that the tax authorities for a specific country or region have not been maintained in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process transactions that require tax information, but the necessary tax authority data is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Authority Configuration: The tax authorities for the specified country or region have not been set up in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used in the transaction may not be linked to a valid tax authority.
  Default Tax Authorities: The system may have default tax authorities entered, but they are not configured correctly for the specific transaction or country.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Authorities:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Maintain Tax Authorities).
  Check if the tax authorities for the relevant country are maintained. If not, you will need to create or update the tax authority records.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Codes:
  
  Use transaction code OB40 to review the tax codes and ensure they are correctly linked to the appropriate tax authorities.
  Make sure that the tax codes you are using in your transactions are valid and have the necessary tax authority assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Default Tax Authorities:
  
  If default tax authorities are set, ensure they are correctly configured for the relevant country and that they match the requirements of your transactions.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (Maintain Tax Authorities), OB40 (Maintain Tax Codes), and SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) for configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on maintaining tax authorities and tax codes.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax configurations in the system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in tax configuration within SAP.