How To Fix 8B231 - Tax law ICMS & not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Tax law ICMS & not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B231 - Tax law ICMS & not maintained ?

  The SAP error message 8B231, which states "Tax law ICMS & not maintained," typically occurs in the context of Brazilian tax regulations, specifically related to the ICMS (Imposto sobre Circulação de Mercadorias e Serviços) tax. This error indicates that the system is unable to find the necessary configuration for the specified tax law in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tax law for ICMS has not been maintained in the system. This could be due to a lack of setup in the tax configuration tables.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used in the transaction may not be correctly linked to the ICMS tax law.
  Country-Specific Settings: The settings for Brazil may not be fully configured, leading to missing tax law definitions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Law:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant configuration path) to maintain the tax law for ICMS.
  Ensure that the tax law is correctly defined and linked to the appropriate tax codes.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Codes:
  
  Verify that the tax codes being used in your transactions are correctly set up to reference the ICMS tax law.
  Use transaction code FTXP to check the tax codes and ensure they are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that all necessary country-specific settings for Brazil are configured in the system. This may include checking the configuration for the Brazilian localization.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on maintaining tax laws and codes for Brazil.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or fixes related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP Support for further assistance.
  
  By ensuring that the ICMS tax law is properly maintained and linked to the relevant tax codes, you should be able to resolve the error message 8B231.