How To Fix CNVA_20290_CHECK156 - The participating company codes have different Sales/Purchases Tax Groups

CNVA_20290_CHECK156 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CNVA_20290_CHECK - Message class for company code merge preanalysis

• Message number: 156

• Message text: The participating company codes have different Sales/Purchases Tax Groups

The participating company codes have different Sales/Purchases Tax
Groups (T001-UMKRS). Note that the system uses the settings from the
reference company code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CNVA_20290_CHECK156 - Details

• The SAP error message CNVA_20290_CHECK156 indicates that there is a mismatch in the Sales/Purchases Tax Groups between participating company codes in a transaction. This typically occurs during processes that involve intercompany transactions, such as sales or purchases between different company codes within the same SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  Two or more company codes involved in a transaction have different configurations for Sales/Purchases Tax Groups.
  The tax settings for the company codes are not aligned, which can lead to inconsistencies in tax calculations and reporting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (for Sales Tax) or OBY6 (for Purchase Tax) in SAP.
  Verify the tax group settings for each participating company code. Ensure that they are consistent and aligned.
  
  
  
  Adjust Tax Group Settings:
  
  If you find discrepancies, you may need to adjust the tax group settings for one or more company codes to ensure they match.
  This