How To Fix CA_TTE416 - Maintain tax type description

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE - TTE Messages

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Maintain tax type description

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

In Customizing for TTE,
Choose <DS:SIMG.TTEVCL_TXSET>Define Tax Settings</>.
Choose Country &V1&.
Choose Tax Type &V3&.
Maintain description.
Choose <ZK>Save</>.
To update Customizing settings, choose <DS:SIMG.SIMG_REFRESH>Immediate
Customizing Refresh</>.
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Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CA_TTE416 - Maintain tax type description ?

  The SAP error message CA_TTE416 "Maintain tax type description" typically occurs when there is a missing or incomplete description for a tax type in the system. This can happen during various processes, such as when trying to create or modify tax-related data in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Description: The tax type has been defined in the system, but the description for that tax type has not been maintained.
  Incomplete Configuration: The tax type may have been created without all the necessary details, leading to this error when the system expects a description.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, some tax types may not have been properly configured.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CA_TTE416 error, you need to maintain the description for the relevant tax type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Tax Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Maintain Tax Types.
  
  
  
  Find the Relevant Tax Type:
  
  In the "Maintain Tax Types" screen, locate the tax type that is causing the error. You may need to search for it using the tax type code.
  
  
  
  Maintain the Description:
  
  Once you have found the tax type, click on it to edit.
  Ensure that the description field is filled in with a meaningful description for the tax type.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the description, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Test the Process Again:
  
  After maintaining the description, try to perform the action that previously triggered the error to ensure that it has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBYZ (for maintaining tax types) or SPRO (to access the configuration menu) to navigate to the relevant settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on tax configuration and maintenance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax configurations in the system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or check for any additional configuration settings that may be affecting tax types in your specific SAP environment.