How To Fix /CCIS/TAX512 - Mapping rule is inconsistent! '*' isn't the last character in Source Mask

/CCIS/TAX512 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CCIS/TAX -

• Message number: 512

• Message text: Mapping rule is inconsistent! '*' isn't the last character in Source Mask

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/CCIS/TAX512 - Details

• The SAP error message /CCIS/TAX512 Mapping rule is inconsistent! '*' isn't the last character in Source Mask typically occurs in the context of tax mapping rules within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with tax codes and their corresponding mapping to external systems or formats.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the mapping rule configuration. Specifically, it suggests that the source mask defined for a mapping rule does not end with an asterisk (*). In SAP, the asterisk is often used as a wildcard character, and when defining a source mask, it is expected to be placed at the end to signify that any characters can follow.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should check the mapping rule configuration in the SAP system. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Access the Mapping Rule Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction code in SAP where the mapping rules are defined (e.g., transaction code