How To Fix FF759 - Cannot post document: tax base in local currency is zero

FF759 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 759

• Message text: Cannot post document: tax base in local currency is zero

What causes this issue?

You tried generating a document in which the tax base in local currency
is zero although the tax amount and tax base in foreign currency is not
zero.

System Response

Document entry rejected.

How to fix this error?

Reenter the document.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF759 - Cannot post document: tax base in local currency is zero ?

  The SAP error message FF759, "Cannot post document: tax base in local currency is zero," typically occurs during the posting of financial documents when the system detects that the tax base amount in the local currency is zero. This can happen in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with tax-related transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Amount: The document being posted may not have a valid tax amount specified, leading to a zero tax base.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax codes or tax settings in the system may not be configured correctly, resulting in the system not calculating the tax base properly.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversion issues or if the document is being posted in a foreign currency without a corresponding local currency amount, it may lead to a zero tax base.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on tax postings, and if the document type does not allow tax postings, it may