How To Fix 8I137 - The taxcodes not maintained for the section.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 137

• Message text: The taxcodes not maintained for the section.

What causes this issue?

The tax codes are not defined for the section.

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?

Enter the relation between W.Tax codes and Section by maintaining table
j_1itdstxc. use menu option J1in -> TDS Table Maint -> Taxcode/Section.
goto -> <DS:TRANS.J1IY>Maintain</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I137 - The taxcodes not maintained for the section. ?

  The SAP error message 8I137 indicates that tax codes have not been maintained for a specific section in the system. This error typically arises in the context of tax determination processes, particularly when dealing with tax reporting or transactions that require tax codes to be defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Codes: The primary cause of this error is that the tax codes required for the specific section (e.g., sales, purchasing, or financial transactions) have not been set up in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the tax settings, such as missing entries in the tax code table or incorrect settings in the tax determination procedure.
  Incorrect Section: The section being referenced may not be correctly defined or may not correspond to the expected tax codes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Codes:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration area in SAP (usually under SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Maintain Tax Codes).
  Ensure that the necessary tax codes are created and properly configured for the relevant section.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Verify the tax determination procedure to ensure that it includes the necessary tax codes for the specific section.
  Check the settings for the relevant country and ensure that the tax codes are correctly assigned to the appropriate tax categories.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data (e.g., customer/vendor master records) to ensure that the correct tax codes are assigned.
  Ensure that the relevant tax classifications are set up correctly in the master data.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBYZ (for tax code determination) or OB40 (for tax classification) to check and maintain tax settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on maintaining tax codes and configurations.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 8I137 and ensure that the necessary tax codes are maintained for the relevant section in your SAP system.