How To Fix FC072 - Tax on sls/purch.gp & has already been assigned to comp.cd & with ctry &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FC - FI configuration error messages

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Tax on sls/purch.gp & has already been assigned to comp.cd & with ctry &

What causes this issue?

The tax on sales/purchases group in question has already been allocated
a company code with a different country key to the company code
which you are now attempting to allocate to the group.
All company codes allocated to a tax on sales/purchases group must have
the same country key.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FC072 - Tax on sls/purch.gp & has already been assigned to comp.cd & with ctry & ?

  The SAP error message FC072 typically indicates an issue related to tax configuration in the system, specifically concerning the assignment of tax codes to company codes and countries. This error arises when there is an attempt to post a transaction that involves a tax code that has not been properly configured for the specified company code and country.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code Assignment: The tax code you are trying to use has not been assigned to the specified company code and country in the tax configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an error in the configuration of tax codes, such as incorrect country or company code settings.
  Data Entry Error: The tax code might have been entered incorrectly in the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Check Tax Code).
  Verify that the tax code in question is assigned