How To Fix EPS008 - There are BB document lines with different tax determ.codes for contr. &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 008

• Message text: There are BB document lines with different tax determ.codes for contr. &1

What causes this issue?

When the payment scheme was created/changed, the system found that the
billing document for contract &V1&, which contains the data for
extrapolating the next billing period, has budget-billing-relevant line
items with different tax determintaion IDs.

System Response

Event R511 only includes one tax determination ID per contract. As a
result, the tax determination IDs in all billing document line items
that are not &V2& are changed to &V2&.
Processing continues.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use more than one tax determination ID, you must define
events R511 and R512. For further information on these events, see the
documentation on the function modules
<DS:FU.ISU_DETERMINE_BILL_AMOUNT_R511>determine payment scheme lines
from billing documents</> and <DS:FU.ISU_GET_PAYSCHEME_AMOUNT_R512>
determine budget billing amounts for payment schemes</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EPS008 - There are BB document lines with different tax determ.codes for contr. &1 ?

  The SAP error message EPS008 indicates that there are document lines in a billing document (BB document) that have different tax determination codes for the same contract. This typically occurs when the system detects inconsistencies in the tax codes assigned to different line items within the same document, which can lead to issues in tax calculation and reporting.
  Cause:
  
  Different Tax Codes: The most common cause is that different line items in the billing document are assigned different tax determination codes, which is not allowed for a single contract.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the tax settings or in the way the tax codes are assigned to the materials or services being billed.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the materials or services may have inconsistent tax codes assigned, leading to discrepancies when creating the billing document.
  Document Type Settings: The document type settings may not allow for multiple tax codes within the same document.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Document Lines: Check the billing document lines to identify which lines have different tax determination codes. You can do this by going into the billing document and reviewing the line items.
  Standardize Tax Codes: Ensure that all line items in the billing document have the same tax determination code. You may need to adjust the tax codes for some line items to match others.
  Check Master Data: Review the master data for the materials or services involved in the billing document to ensure that they have consistent tax codes assigned.
  Configuration Review: If the issue persists, review the tax configuration settings in the SAP system to ensure that they are set up correctly. This may involve checking the tax determination procedure and the settings for the relevant document types.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on resolving tax determination issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) to view the billing document and its line items.
  Tax Configuration: The tax configuration can be reviewed in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting (FI) > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on tax determination issues.
  Testing: After making changes, test the billing document creation process to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the EPS008 error in your SAP system.