How To Fix 8B301 - IPI tax rate for NCM code &1 and date &2 not maintained

8B301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 301

• Message text: IPI tax rate for NCM code &1 and date &2 not maintained

What causes this issue?

The tax rate for the NCM code is not defined.

System Response

The default rate is used for tax calculation.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

8B301 - Details

• The SAP error message 8B301 indicates that there is an issue with the IPI (Imposto sobre Produtos Industrializados) tax rate for a specific NCM (Nomenclatura Comum do Mercosul) code and date. This error typically arises in the context of Brazilian tax compliance, where the IPI tax is applied to industrialized products.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The IPI tax rate for the specified NCM code is not maintained in the system for the given date.
  The NCM code may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  The date for which the transaction is being processed does not have a valid tax rate defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check NCM Code:
  
  Verify that the NCM code used in the transaction is correct and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Maintain IPI Tax Rate:
  
  Go to the transaction code OB40 (or the relevant transaction for maintaining tax rates).
  Check if the IPI tax rate for