How To Fix EK375 - Enter a tax determination procedure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 375

• Message text: Enter a tax determination procedure

What causes this issue?

The two-step determination of the tax determination indicator has been
activated in Customizing. Therefore, you have to enter either
<DS:GLOS.4603B2B88068D411AB370060B03C3B0B>Cash Accounting</> or
<DS:GLOS.AA0E8D75C367D411AB370060B03C3B0B>Bill Accounting</> as the tax
accounting procedure.

System Response

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

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?

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 EK375 - Enter a tax determination procedure ?

  The SAP error message EK375, which states "Enter a tax determination procedure," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when the system requires a tax determination procedure to be specified but it has not been provided.
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Tax Determination Procedure: The tax determination procedure has not been defined for the relevant purchasing organization or company code.
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of a tax determination procedure.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may not have a tax determination procedure assigned to it.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not have the necessary tax information, which can lead to the system not being able to determine the tax procedure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the EK375 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Tax Determination Procedure.
  Ensure that a tax determination procedure is defined for the relevant country and that it is assigned to the appropriate purchasing organization and company code.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Determination Procedure:
  
  In the same configuration area, check if the tax determination procedure is assigned to the relevant document types.
  Ensure that the document type you are using (e.g., purchase order) has the correct tax determination procedure assigned.
  
  
  
  Vendor Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor master data to ensure that the tax classification is correctly maintained.
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03) and verify the tax information under the relevant purchasing organization view.
  
  
  
  Purchasing Info Record:
  
  If applicable, check the purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination to ensure that the tax information is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, create a new purchasing document to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (to access the configuration settings)
  XK03 (to view vendor master data)
  ME21N (to create a purchase order)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on tax determination procedures and their configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above configurations, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EK375 error and ensure that the tax determination procedure is correctly set up in your SAP system.