How To Fix FB191 - Customer &: For tax data & & there is no tax category ...

FB191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Customer &: For tax data & & there is no tax category ...

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB191 - Customer &: For tax data & & there is no tax category ... ?

  The SAP error message FB191 typically indicates that there is an issue with the tax data for a customer in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the system cannot find a tax category for the specified customer and tax data combination. This can occur during various financial transactions, such as posting invoices or payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Category: The tax category for the customer is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not have the necessary tax information filled out.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax code used in the transaction may not be valid or may not be assigned to the customer.
  Country-Specific Settings: The tax settings may not be configured correctly for the specific country of the customer.
  Changes in Tax Regulations: Recent changes in tax regulations may not have been updated in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD02 for general