How To Fix F5A016 - Specify a valid tax code for company code &

F5A016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Specify a valid tax code for company code &

What causes this issue?

Either you have not entered a tax code, or the tax code you entered
does not exist in the company code 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?

Enter a tax code valid in this company code. You can determine a tax
code using the possible entries help.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A016 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A016, which states "Specify a valid tax code for company code &," typically occurs when a transaction is being processed that requires a tax code, but the system cannot find a valid tax code for the specified company code. This can happen in various financial transactions, such as invoice postings, where tax calculations are necessary.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The tax code required for the transaction is not defined in the system for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code may not be properly configured in the tax settings for the company code.
  Inactive Tax Code: The tax code might be inactive or not applicable for the transaction date.
  Company Code Settings: The company code may not be set up to use the specific tax code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings