How To Fix FB272 - Name is missing for bill of exchange tax code &

FB272 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 272

• Message text: Name is missing for bill of exchange tax code &

Self-Explanatory Message

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FB272 - Details

• The SAP error message FB272, which states "Name is missing for bill of exchange tax code &," typically occurs when there is a missing or incorrectly configured tax code related to a bill of exchange in the SAP system. This error can arise during the processing of financial transactions involving bills of exchange, particularly when the system expects a tax code to be defined but cannot find the necessary information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code Definition: The tax code that is referenced in the transaction is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code may exist, but it is not properly configured or linked to the relevant tax categories.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the tax code entered during the transaction.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary tax information set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or use