How To Fix /CCIS/TAX517 - For mapping type 3 entry and source mask mustn't contain '*' or '+' chars

/CCIS/TAX517 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CCIS/TAX -

• Message number: 517

• Message text: For mapping type 3 entry and source mask mustn't contain '*' or '+' chars

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/CCIS/TAX517 - Details

• The SAP error message /CCIS/TAX517 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of mapping type 3 in the context of tax determination or tax mapping in the SAP system. Specifically, the error states that the source mask for the mapping type 3 entry must not contain wildcard characters such as '*' or '+'.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Source Mask: The source mask defined for the mapping type 3 entry includes invalid characters. In SAP, the source mask is used to define patterns for matching tax codes or other identifiers, and the use of wildcards like '*' or '+' is not permitted in this context.
  Configuration Error: This error often arises from incorrect configuration settings in the tax mapping tables or during the setup of tax determination procedures.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Mapping Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO) and navigate to the tax mapping settings.
  Check the entries for mapping type 3 and