How To Fix >A174 - Tax and tax base contain errors after account assignment distribution.

>A174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Tax and tax base contain errors after account assignment distribution.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A174 - Tax and tax base contain errors after account assignment distribution. ?

  The SAP error message A174 indicates that there are discrepancies in the tax and tax base calculations after an account assignment distribution. This error typically arises during the posting of financial documents, particularly in the context of tax calculations in SAP.
  Causes of Error A174
  
  
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code used in the transaction may not be valid or may not correspond to the correct tax rates for the transaction type.
  
  
  Tax Base Calculation Issues: The tax base (the amount on which tax is calculated) may not be correctly defined or may not match the expected values.
  
  
  Account Assignment Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the account assignment distribution, such as incorrect or missing account assignments.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to errors in tax calculation.
  
  
  Currency Issues: If the transaction involves multiple currencies, discrepancies in currency conversion rates may lead to errors in tax