How To Fix F5180 - Use only specific tax codes or only "**"

F5180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Use only specific tax codes or only "**"

What causes this issue?

During transactions which are subject to withholding tax, a check and
calculation of input tax can only be correctly carried out if a tax
code is explicitly specified for all incoming line items or '**' is
used.

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?

Change the incoming line items correspondingly.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5180 - Use only specific tax codes or only "**" ?

  The SAP error message F5180, which states "Use only specific tax codes or only '**'," typically occurs in the context of tax code validation during financial transactions. This error indicates that the system is enforcing a restriction on the tax codes that can be used in a particular transaction or scenario.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Settings: The error is often caused by configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the use of certain tax codes. This can be due to:
  
  Tax code determination settings in the financial accounting module.
  Specific settings in the tax configuration that limit the use of tax codes based on certain criteria (e.g., country, transaction type).
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Restrictions: Certain transaction types may only allow specific tax codes to ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The error may also arise if the master data (e.g., vendor or customer master records) is set up in a way that restricts the use