How To Fix AJ636 - Enter a tax determinataion group in schema step &1

AJ636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 636

• Message text: Enter a tax determinataion group in schema step &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ636 - Enter a tax determinataion group in schema step &1 ?

  The SAP error message AJ636, which states "Enter a tax determination group in schema step &1," typically occurs in the context of payroll processing when the system expects a tax determination group to be defined in the payroll schema but it is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Determination Group: The error indicates that the payroll schema step (identified by &1) requires a tax determination group to be specified, but it has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the payroll schema or the tax determination settings that leads to this error.
  Incorrect Schema Configuration: The payroll schema may not be correctly set up to handle tax determination groups, or the relevant tax configuration may not be properly linked to the payroll process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Payroll Schema:
  
  Go to the transaction code PE01 (Schema Maintenance).
  Locate the payroll schema that is being used for the relevant payroll area.
  Review the schema steps to identify where the