How To Fix CMD_BS_MAT_API007 - Purchase tax indicator for country &1 cannot be maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_BS_MAT_API - Message Class for Sydney Material API Layer

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Purchase tax indicator for country &1 cannot be maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API007 - Purchase tax indicator for country &1 cannot be maintained ?

  The SAP error message CMD_BS_MAT_API007 indicates that there is an issue with the purchase tax indicator for a specific country in the system. This error typically arises when trying to create or update material master records, particularly in the context of purchasing or procurement.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The purchase tax indicator for the specified country is not configured in the system. This can happen if the tax settings for that country have not been maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be valid for the specified country or may not be properly set up in the system.
  Country-Specific Settings: There may be specific country settings that need to be configured in the system for the purchase tax indicator to be valid.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the CMD_BS_MAT_API007 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction