How To Fix APPL_MM_IV_MODEL118 - Enter a tax country.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APPL_MM_IV_MODEL -

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Enter a tax country.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APPL_MM_IV_MODEL118 - Enter a tax country. ?

  The SAP error message APPL_MM_IV_MODEL118 with the description "Enter a tax country" typically occurs in the context of materials management and invoice verification processes. This error indicates that the system requires a tax country to be specified, which is essential for determining the applicable tax rates and regulations for transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Country: The most common cause of this error is that the tax country field is not filled in the relevant document (e.g., purchase order, invoice).
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of tax settings in the system, such as missing tax codes or incorrect settings in the tax determination procedure.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may inadvertently skip entering the tax country during data entry.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Tax Country: 
  
  Navigate to the relevant document (e.g., invoice or purchase order) where the error occurred.
  Locate the field for the tax country and enter the appropriate country code (e.g., "US" for the United States, "DE" for Germany).
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the tax configuration in the system is set up correctly. This includes verifying that tax codes are defined and that the tax determination procedure is correctly configured.
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ to check the tax codes and their assignments.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor master data to ensure that the tax country is correctly maintained. You can do this using transaction code XK03 (Display Vendor).
  Ensure that the material master data also has the correct tax information.
  
  
  
  User Training: 
  
  Provide training to users on the importance of entering the tax country and how to do it correctly to avoid this error in the future.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  ME21N: Create Purchase Order
  MIRO: Enter Incoming Invoice
  XK03: Display Vendor
  OBYZ: Maintain Tax Codes
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to tax country settings or the error message itself.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on tax determination and invoice verification processes for a better understanding of how tax countries are used in transactions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message APPL_MM_IV_MODEL118 and ensure that the tax country is correctly entered in your SAP transactions.