Message type: E = Error
Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages
Message number: 204
Message text: Tax authority not at level B (State)
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5U204
- Tax authority not at level B (State) ?The SAP error message 5U204 indicates that there is an issue with the tax authority configuration in the system, specifically that the tax authority is not set at the required level (in this case, level B, which typically refers to state-level tax authorities in the United States).
Cause: The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons: Missing Configuration: The tax authority for the specified jurisdiction (state) is not configured correctly in the SAP system. Incorrect Tax Authority Level: The tax authority may be set at a different level (e.g., federal or local) instead of the required state level. Data Entry Errors: There may be incorrect entries in the tax configuration or master data that lead to this error.
Solution: To resolve the error, you can follow these steps: Check Tax Authority Configuration: Go to the SAP transaction code OB40 (or the relevant transaction for your version) to check the configuration of tax authorities. Ensure that the tax
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