How To Fix 8I004 - Exc. tax ind. not maint. for & & - please maintain &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Exc. tax ind. not maint. for & & - please maintain &

What causes this issue?

The excise tax indicator is not maintained for the specific
combination. The indicator is needed to determine the excise duty rate.

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?

Cancel the document.
Maintain the combination with the final indicator in the table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I004 - Exc. tax ind. not maint. for & & - please maintain & ?

  The SAP error message 8I004 indicates that there is an issue with the excise tax indicator for a specific material or transaction. The message typically states: "Exc. tax ind. not maintained for & & - please maintain &", where the placeholders represent the material number and the plant or other relevant identifiers.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The excise tax indicator for a material is not maintained in the system.
  The material is being processed in a transaction that requires an excise tax indicator, such as sales orders, deliveries, or invoices.
  The relevant configuration for excise duty is not set up correctly in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the excise tax indicator for the affected material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and the plant code where the material is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Excise Tax Indicator:
  
  Navigate to the Accounting 1 or Accounting 2 view (depending on your configuration).
  Look for the field related to the excise tax indicator (this may vary based on your SAP version and configuration).
  Enter the appropriate excise tax indicator that corresponds to the material and its tax treatment.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save the changes to the material master.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, check the configuration settings for excise duty in the system. This may involve reviewing the settings in the SPRO transaction under the relevant sections for excise duty.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After maintaining the excise tax indicator, try to reprocess the transaction that generated the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Excise Duty Configuration: Ensure that the excise duty configuration is correctly set up in the system. This includes defining excise duty rates, tax codes, and other related settings.
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master and excise duty settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on excise duty handling and material master maintenance.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be helpful to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in excise duty and tax configurations.