How To Fix 8B159 - Duplicated tax type

8B159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 159

• Message text: Duplicated tax type

The same tax type has been assigned to two or more tax lines.

System Response

It is not possible to save the duplicated entries.

How to fix this error?

Please change the tax type(s) so that every entry appears only once per
Nota Fiscal item.

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8B159 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B159 - Duplicated tax type typically occurs when there is an attempt to enter a tax type in a transaction that has already been assigned to the same document or line item. This can happen in various contexts, such as during invoice processing, tax reporting, or when entering financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Tax Type Assignment: The most common cause is that the same tax type has been assigned multiple times to a single document or line item.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of tax types in the system, leading to unintended duplicates.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently select the same tax type for different line items or entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Entries: Check the document or transaction where the error occurred. Look for any duplicate tax type entries and remove or correct them.
  Adjust Tax Type Configuration: If the issue is systemic, review the configuration of tax types