How To Fix 5K641 - Tax year not valid

5K641 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 641

• Message text: Tax year not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5K641 - Tax year not valid ?

  The SAP error message 5K641, which states "Tax year not valid," typically occurs in the context of tax reporting or when processing tax-related transactions. This error indicates that the tax year being referenced in the transaction or report is not recognized as valid by the system.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Tax Year: The tax year entered may not be defined in the system. This could happen if the year is outside the range of years configured in the tax settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration settings in SAP may not include the specified tax year, or the fiscal year variant may not align with the tax year.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typographical error in the tax year field, leading to an invalid entry.
  System Updates: If the system has recently been updated or migrated, the tax year settings may not have been properly transferred or configured.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Year Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the tax configuration settings