How To Fix CMD_MATERIAL_API007 - Purchase tax indicator for country &1 cannot be maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_MATERIAL_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_MATERIAL_API007 - Purchase tax indicator for country &1 cannot be maintained ?

  The SAP error message CMD_MATERIAL_API007 indicates that there is an issue with the purchase tax indicator for a specific country in the material master data. This error typically arises when trying to maintain or create a material in the system, and it suggests that the tax indicator for the specified country is not set up correctly or is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Indicator: The purchase tax indicator for the specified country is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration for the country in question may not be set up properly in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, particularly in the purchasing view.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or similar, depending on your SAP version) to check the tax configuration for the country in question.
  Ensure that the purchase tax indicator is defined for the relevant country.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchase Tax Indicator:
  
  If the purchase tax indicator is missing, you will need to create or maintain it. This can usually be done in the configuration settings for tax codes.
  Navigate to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check Calculation Procedure and ensure that the tax codes are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  Update Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record using transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material).
  Check the purchasing view and ensure that the purchase tax indicator is correctly assigned for the relevant country.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to tax configuration and material master data to ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and material master data, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  OBYZ: Maintain Tax Codes
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings
  
  
  
  Tax Codes: Ensure that the tax codes used in purchasing documents are valid and correctly configured for the relevant countries.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain tax indicators and material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CMD_MATERIAL_API007 error and ensure that the purchase tax indicator is correctly maintained for the specified country.