How To Fix 8I258 - Excise amount 0 for material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 258

• Message text: Excise amount 0 for material &

What causes this issue?

Nil Excise Values detected for the material in the document.

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?

Ensure that proper customizing is done for the material in respect of
Excise Calculations.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I258 - Excise amount 0 for material & ?

  The SAP error message 8I258 indicates that there is an issue with the excise duty amount for a material, specifically that the excise amount is zero when it should not be. This error typically arises in the context of materials that are subject to excise duty, particularly in countries like India where excise tax is applicable.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Configuration: The material may not be properly configured to handle excise duties. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the material master data.
  Excise Condition Records: There may be no valid excise condition records maintained for the material in the pricing procedure.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be set up to calculate excise duty correctly.
  Tax Code: The tax code assigned to the material may not be configured to calculate excise duty.
  Document Type: The document type used for the transaction may not be set up to handle excise duties.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master: Verify the material master data to ensure that the excise-related fields are correctly filled out. This includes checking the "Tax Classification" and "Excise Group" fields.
  Maintain Excise Condition Records: Ensure that the excise condition records are maintained in the system. You can do this by using transaction codes like VK11 (Create Condition) or VK12 (Change Condition) to set up the necessary excise conditions.
  Review Pricing Procedure: Check the pricing procedure assigned to the material and ensure that it includes the necessary excise duty conditions.
  Verify Tax Code: Ensure that the tax code assigned to the material is configured to calculate excise duty. You can check this in the configuration settings for tax codes.
  Check Document Type: Ensure that the document type being used for the transaction is configured to handle excise duties. This may involve checking the configuration in the relevant customizing settings.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM02 (Change Material), VK11/VK12 (Condition Records), and OB40 (Maintain Tax Codes).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to excise duty issues, as they may provide additional insights or patches.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to excise duty configuration for your specific version of SAP.
  Testing: After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the excise amount is calculated correctly in subsequent transactions.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in excise duty and tax configurations.