How To Fix CA_TTE188 - Deductibility reason for tax type &1 is not maintained

CA_TTE188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE - TTE Messages

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Deductibility reason for tax type &1 is not maintained

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CA_TTE188 - Details

• The SAP error message CA_TTE188 indicates that there is a missing configuration for the deductibility reason for a specific tax type in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process a transaction that involves tax calculations, and the system cannot determine how to handle the deductibility of the specified tax type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The deductibility reason for the specified tax type has not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Type: The tax type being used may not be correctly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where the tax type is specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CA_TTE188 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Deductibility Reasons.
  Ensure that the deductibility reason for the specific tax type (indicated by &1