How To Fix 5U581 - Override percentage and No Tax flag cannot be specified together

5U581 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 581

• Message text: Override percentage and No Tax flag cannot be specified together

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U581 - Override percentage and No Tax flag cannot be specified together ?

  The SAP error message 5U581 indicates that there is a conflict in the configuration of tax settings in your SAP system. Specifically, it states that the "Override percentage" and "No Tax" flag cannot be specified together. This typically occurs in scenarios where tax calculations are being configured for sales orders, invoices, or other financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when both the "Override percentage" (which is used to specify a percentage for tax calculation) and the "No Tax" flag (which indicates that no tax should be applied) are set simultaneously. This is logically inconsistent because if no tax is to be applied, there should be no percentage to override.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to check the configuration or the data entry in the relevant transaction. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Review the Document: Check the document (e.g., sales order, invoice) where the error occurred. Look for fields related to tax