How To Fix 5M535 - Incorrect tax type &1 in data record. Valid tax types: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5M - Error Messages for Denmark

• Message number: 535

• Message text: Incorrect tax type &1 in data record. Valid tax types: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

What causes this issue?

The tax type is stored in the current data reccord. This defines which
tax card is used. There are five different kinds of tax card. The main
tax card ('hovedkort'), Secondary tax card ('bikort'), gross Gross tax
rate and deduction card ('bruttokort') B-income tax card
('b-indkomstkort') and exemption card ('frikort'). These are coded
respectively as 1,2,3,4 and 5. However, the file contains tax type
<(>&<)>1, which the system does not recognize.

System Response

No tax infotype information stored.

How to fix this error?

Create an error message stating that the file for creating tax data
contains incrrect tax card types.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5M535 - Incorrect tax type &1 in data record. Valid tax types: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. ?

  The SAP error message 5M535 indicates that there is an issue with the tax type specified in a data record. This error typically occurs during the processing of financial documents, such as invoices or payment transactions, where the tax type does not match the expected values defined in the system.
  Cause:
  The error message "Incorrect tax type &1 in data record" suggests that the tax type provided in the data record is not valid. The valid tax types listed in the error message are 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. This means that the tax type you are trying to use (represented by &1) is not among these valid options. Common causes include:
  
  Typographical errors in the tax type field.
  Incorrect configuration of tax types in the system.
  Use of a tax type that is not applicable for the specific transaction or document type.
  Data migration issues where incorrect tax types were imported.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Tax Type: Verify the tax type specified in the data record. Ensure that it matches one of the valid tax types (1, 2, 3, 4, or 5).
  
  
  Review Configuration: If the tax type is correct, check the configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (for tax codes) or OB40 (for tax determination) to review the tax type settings.
  Ensure that the tax types are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant tax codes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the SAP documentation or your organization's tax configuration documentation to understand the valid tax types and their usage.
  
  
  Data Validation: If the data is being imported or migrated, validate the data source to ensure that the tax types are correctly mapped to the valid types in SAP.
  
  
  Testing: After making any changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Valid Tax Types: The valid tax types (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) usually correspond to different categories of tax, such as sales tax, VAT, etc. Understanding what each type represents in your specific business context is crucial.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for tax configuration and reporting, such as:
  
  OBYZ: Maintain tax codes
  OB40: Maintain tax determination
  FBL1N: Vendor line item display (to check transactions)
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP Help Portal or your organization's internal documentation for specific guidelines on tax configuration and error handling.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and correct the issue causing the 5M535 error in SAP.