How To Fix EBW031 - Tax distribution not possible; billing doc. not relevant for statistics

EBW031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBW - IS-U Business Information Warehouse

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Tax distribution not possible; billing doc. not relevant for statistics

What causes this issue?

Print document &v1& contains multiple billing documents, some of which
are relevant for the statistics, and some of which are not.
A subtotal exists (document line type SUBT), which is made up of the
billing document lines from multiple billing documents.
In this case, not enough information is available to extract the tax
data correctly.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You can do the following to ensure the data is extracted:
Make sure that all of the billing documents are relevant for the
statistics or
Make sure that the billing documents do not flow into a joint subtotal

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBW031 - Tax distribution not possible; billing doc. not relevant for statistics ?

  The SAP error message EBW031, which states "Tax distribution not possible; billing doc. not relevant for statistics," typically occurs in the context of billing documents and tax calculations within the SAP system. This error indicates that the billing document in question is not eligible for tax distribution due to its status or configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Billing Document Status: The billing document may be in a status that does not allow for tax distribution. For example, it could be a canceled or reversed document.
  Document Type Configuration: The billing document type may not be configured to allow tax distribution. Certain document types may be excluded from tax statistics.
  Tax Configuration: The tax settings in the system may not be correctly configured for the specific billing document type or the relevant tax codes.
  Statistical Relevance: The billing document may not be marked as relevant for statistical purposes, which can prevent tax distribution from occurring.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Status: Verify the