How To Fix E9228 - Tax category &2 for contract partner &1 not available

E9228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E9 - General IS-U Error Messages

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Tax category &2 for contract partner &1 not available

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E9228 - Tax category &2 for contract partner &1 not available ?

  The SAP error message E9228, which states "Tax category &2 for contract partner &1 not available," typically occurs in the context of tax determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with contracts or business partners. This error indicates that the system cannot find a valid tax category for the specified contract partner in the relevant tax configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Category: The tax category for the specified contract partner is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration for the business partner may not be set up correctly, or the necessary tax codes may not be assigned.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data of the contract partner, such as missing or incorrect tax information.
  Country-Specific Settings: The tax category may not be available for the specific country or region associated with the contract partner.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant transaction for your version) to