How To Fix EK376 - Cannot determine the final tax determination code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 376

• Message text: Cannot determine the final tax determination code

What causes this issue?

The final tax determination indicator could not be determined in
posting area R008 for preliminary determination indicator &v1& and tax
determination procedure &v2&.

System Response

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

INCLUDE ISU_VERARB OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Maintain an appropriate entry in posting area R008.

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 EK376 - Cannot determine the final tax determination code ?

  The SAP error message EK376, "Cannot determine the final tax determination code," typically occurs during the processing of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or invoices. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the appropriate tax code for the transaction based on the provided data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The tax determination settings in the system may not be properly configured. This includes missing tax codes or incorrect tax jurisdiction settings.
  Incorrect Master Data: The vendor master data or material master data may not have the correct tax classification or tax codes assigned.
  Inconsistent Tax Settings: There may be inconsistencies between the tax settings in the company code, purchasing organization, or plant.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used may not be set up to handle tax determination correctly.
  Country-Specific Settings: If the transaction involves cross-border purchases, the country-specific tax settings may not be configured correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code