How To Fix EPS334 - You cannot include contract account items with different tax codes

EPS334 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EPS - Payment Scheme

• Message number: 334

• Message text: You cannot include contract account items with different tax codes

What causes this issue?

You are not permitted to include contract account items with different
tax codes.
For more information, see the documentation for event R543.

System Response

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 EPS334 - You cannot include contract account items with different tax codes ?

  The SAP error message EPS334, which states "You cannot include contract account items with different tax codes," typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving contract accounts, such as billing or invoicing processes. This error indicates that the system has detected items that have different tax codes, which is not allowed in certain operations.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the presence of multiple items in a transaction that have different tax codes. In SAP, tax codes are used to determine the applicable tax rates for transactions. When processing contract account items, the system requires that all items included in a single transaction share the same tax code to ensure consistency in tax calculations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review the Items: Check the items that you are trying to include in the transaction. Identify the tax codes associated with each item.
  
  
  Standardize Tax Codes: Ensure that