How To Fix EK282 - Do not specify a tax code for down payment request in USA!

EK282 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 282

• Message text: Do not specify a tax code for down payment request in USA!

What causes this issue?

If a jurisdiction code is used to identify the geographical unit
(state, county, city, etc.) for tax calculation as is usually the case
in the U.S.A., then a tax indicator may not be specified for down
payment requests.

System Response

The system cannot create a correct posting using the current
parameters.

How to fix this error?

Remove the tax determination ID for down payment requests.

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EK282 - Details

• The SAP error message EK282, which states "Do not specify a tax code for down payment request in USA," typically occurs when you are trying to create a down payment request in the USA while specifying a tax code. In the context of SAP, down payments are treated differently than standard invoices, especially regarding tax handling.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that, in the USA, down payments are not subject to sales tax. Therefore, when creating a down payment request, SAP does not allow the specification of a tax code. This is a regulatory requirement in the USA, as sales tax is generally applied only when the final invoice is issued.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should ensure that you do not enter a tax code when creating a down payment request. Here are the steps you can follow:
  
  
  Check the Transaction: When you are in the transaction for creating a