How To Fix >A733 - Valuation areas not supported for tax calculation type 01 and 02

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >A -

• Message number: 733

• Message text: Valuation areas not supported for tax calculation type 01 and 02

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >A733 - Valuation areas not supported for tax calculation type 01 and 02 ?

  The SAP error message A733 indicates that the valuation areas you are trying to use are not supported for tax calculation types 01 (output tax) and 02 (input tax). This error typically arises during the tax calculation process in SAP, particularly in the context of materials management or financial accounting.
  Cause:
  
  Valuation Area Configuration: The valuation areas (which can be plant or company code level) may not be properly configured to support the specified tax calculation types.
  Tax Configuration: The tax calculation types may not be assigned to the valuation areas in the tax configuration settings.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor/customer master data may not have the correct tax classification or settings.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax codes being used may not be valid for the valuation areas in question.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Valuation Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Valuation Areas.
  Ensure that the valuation areas are correctly defined and that they support the required tax calculation types.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  In the same configuration area, check the settings under Tax on Sales/Purchases > Define Tax Calculation Types.
  Ensure that the tax calculation types 01 and 02 are assigned to the relevant valuation areas.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Review the material master data (Transaction MM03) and ensure that the tax classification is correctly set.
  For vendor/customer master data (Transaction XK03 or FD03), ensure that the tax information is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Validate Tax Codes:
  
  Check the tax codes being used in the transaction (Transaction FTXP) to ensure they are valid for the valuation areas and are configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Configuration)
  MM03 (Material Master Display)
  XK03 (Vendor Master Display)
  FD03 (Customer Master Display)
  FTXP (Tax Code Configuration)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on tax configuration and valuation area settings.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the A733 error in your SAP system.