How To Fix EDOCUMENT_SG002 - No Tax Number Maintained.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT_SG - Messages for eDocument Singapore

• Message number: 002

• Message text: No Tax Number Maintained.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT_SG002 - No Tax Number Maintained. ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT_SG002: No Tax Number Maintained typically occurs when a tax number is required for a business partner (such as a vendor or customer) but has not been maintained in the system. This error is often encountered in scenarios involving electronic documents, such as e-invoicing or tax reporting, where tax identification numbers are mandatory.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Number: The primary cause of this error is that the tax number (such as VAT number, GST number, etc.) has not been entered for the relevant business partner in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require a tax number for certain transactions or document types.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, the tax numbers may not have been transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Number:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner).
  Search for the relevant business partner (vendor or customer).
  In the business partner details, navigate to the Tax tab.
  Enter the required tax number in the appropriate field (e.g., VAT Registration Number).
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for tax numbers are correctly set up in the system. This can be done in the SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) configuration.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check Tax Number to verify the settings.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  If the error occurs after a data migration, validate that all necessary tax numbers have been correctly migrated and are present in the system.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After maintaining the tax number, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  BP: Business Partner maintenance.
  SPRO: Access to configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on maintaining business partner data and tax settings.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain business partner data.
  
  
  Error Logs: Check the application logs (transaction code SLG1) for additional details related to the error, which may provide more context.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message EDOCUMENT_SG002 and ensure that the necessary tax numbers are maintained in your SAP system.