How To Fix F5757 - Tax codes "+B" , "-B" not defined for tax to be paid over

F5757 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 757

• Message text: Tax codes "+B" , "-B" not defined for tax to be paid over

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5757 - Tax codes "+B" , "-B" not defined for tax to be paid over ?

  The SAP error message F5757 indicates that the tax codes "+B" and "-B" are not defined for the tax to be paid over. This error typically arises in the context of tax calculations in financial transactions, particularly when dealing with tax codes that are expected to be used for tax reporting or payment purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code Definition: The tax codes "+B" (for tax to be paid) and "-B" (for tax to be refunded) are not defined in the system. This can happen if the tax codes were not created or if they were deleted.
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax codes may not be properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to recognize them during transaction processing.
  Incorrect Tax Code Usage: The transaction may be using tax codes that are not applicable for the specific tax type or scenario.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Tax Codes:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYZ (or SPRO for configuration).
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