How To Fix 5U006 - Tax authority is not on state level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Tax authority is not on state level

What causes this issue?

The tax authority code chosen does not represent a state taxing
authority. Please verify your entry using PF4 or if it is correct, use
another employee tax screen (via the subtype) to add this taxing
authority to the employee's record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U006 - Tax authority is not on state level ?

  The SAP error message 5U006: Tax authority is not on state level typically occurs in the context of tax determination and configuration within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with tax authorities and jurisdiction codes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid tax authority for the specified state level in the transaction or document being processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax authority may not be properly configured in the system for the specific state. This can happen if the tax authority is not set up in the tax configuration tables.
  Missing Jurisdiction Codes: The jurisdiction codes for the relevant state may not be defined or may be incorrectly assigned.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the transaction, such as incorrect state codes or tax authority codes.
  Tax Authority Not Active: The tax authority may not be active or may have been deactivated in the