How To Fix 8B340 - You cannot use the application &2 for tax group &1

8B340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 340

• Message text: You cannot use the application &2 for tax group &1

What causes this issue?

The tax group that you have selected can only be used for <LS>Sales and
Distribution</> (SD) or <LS>Materials Management</> (MM).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B340 - You cannot use the application &2 for tax group &1 ?

  The SAP error message 8B340 indicates that there is an issue with the tax group configuration in the system. Specifically, the message states: "You cannot use the application &2 for tax group &1." This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the tax group and the application being used, or when the tax group is not configured correctly for the specific application.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Tax Group Configuration: The tax group specified in the transaction may not be set up to work with the application you are trying to use.
  Missing Tax Group: The tax group may not exist in the system or may not be assigned to the relevant application.
  Application-Specific Restrictions: Certain applications may have restrictions on which tax groups can be used, leading to this error when an incompatible tax group is selected.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for tax groups in your SAP system (usually found in the