How To Fix 5V012 - Enter a tax percentage only for type of tax calculation 3, 4, 5 or 7 !

5V012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5V - HR: Messages for Belgium

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Enter a tax percentage only for type of tax calculation 3, 4, 5 or 7 !

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5V012 - Details

• The SAP error message 5V012 indicates that a tax percentage has been entered for a type of tax calculation that does not require it. Specifically, this error occurs when a tax percentage is entered for tax calculation types that are not designed to use a percentage, such as types 1, 2, or 6.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  A tax percentage is entered for a tax calculation type that does not support it (e.g., types 1, 2, or 6).
  The configuration of the tax calculation types in the system is not aligned with the entered data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Calculation Type:
  
  Review the tax calculation type you are using. Ensure that you are using a type that allows for a tax percentage (types 3, 4, 5, or 7).
  If you need to use a tax percentage, change the tax calculation type to one that supports it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Tax Configuration:
  
  If