How To Fix F5A057 - Tax code is not one-level and therefore cannot be used

F5A057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Tax code is not one-level and therefore cannot be used

What causes this issue?

The tax code you have entered contains more than one tax type.

System Response

The system only processes one tax type per document and can therefore
not continue processing.

How to fix this error?

Use a different tax code or create a new tax code with only one tax
type.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5A057 - Details

• The SAP error message F5A057 indicates that the tax code you are trying to use is not a one-level tax code, which means it cannot be applied in the context you are attempting. This error typically arises in scenarios involving tax calculations, such as during invoice processing or when posting financial documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multi-Level Tax Code: The tax code you are using is defined as a multi-level tax code in the system. Multi-level tax codes are used for situations where tax is calculated at different levels (e.g., state and local taxes).
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax code may not be configured correctly in the system, or it may not be suitable for the transaction type you are attempting to execute.
  Transaction Type: The transaction you are trying to perform may require a one-level tax code, but the system is set to use a multi-level tax code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or