How To Fix CA_TTE208 - Ext. Mapping of Product Tax Group '&1' is not unique (Country &2)

CA_TTE208 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE - TTE Messages

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Ext. Mapping of Product Tax Group '&1' is not unique (Country &2)

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CA_TTE208 - Details

• The SAP error message CA_TTE208 indicates that there is an issue with the external mapping of the Product Tax Group in the context of tax determination. Specifically, it states that the mapping for the specified Product Tax Group ('&1') is not unique for the given country ('&2'). This typically occurs in scenarios where multiple entries exist for the same Product Tax Group in the external mapping table, leading to ambiguity in tax determination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: There are multiple entries in the external mapping table for the same Product Tax Group for the specified country.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration in the tax determination settings or mapping tables.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it may have resulted in duplicate entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check External Mapping Table: 
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., OBD2 for external tax mapping) and check the entries for the Product Tax Group in question.
  Ensure that there is only one