How To Fix CA_TTE478 - Country &1 for tax classification of business partner &2 is invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CA_TTE - TTE Messages

• Message number: 478

• Message text: Country &1 for tax classification of business partner &2 is invalid

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

Tax determination is not possible.

How to fix this error?

In the input document choose the relevant <ZK>Business Partner.</> In
the sub-screen <ZK>Business Partner Tax Classification</>, enter the
country.
To view the defined countries, check the Customizing activities in
<DS:SIMG.TTEVCL_LOCT>Define Tax Location</>
(<ZK>Cross-Applications -> Transaction Tax Engine -> Tax Maintenance
Settings -> Tax Location -> Define Tax Location</>)

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CA_TTE478 - Country &1 for tax classification of business partner &2 is invalid ?

  The SAP error message CA_TTE478 indicates that there is an issue with the tax classification of a business partner due to an invalid country code. This error typically arises when the system is unable to recognize the country code associated with the tax classification for the specified business partner.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Country Code: The country code specified for the business partner is not recognized or is incorrectly entered.
  Missing Tax Classification: The tax classification for the business partner may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the tax settings or in the business partner master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the business partner and the tax classification settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Country Code: Verify that the country code entered for the business partner is valid and correctly formatted. Ensure that it matches the codes defined in the system.
  Review Tax Classification: Ensure that the