How To Fix FINS_CFIN_MAPPING071 - Tax Rate Key maps to &1. Contained Valid-From Date &2 is not a date!

FINS_CFIN_MAPPING071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_MAPPING - Central Finance: Messages for Mapping

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Tax Rate Key maps to &1. Contained Valid-From Date &2 is not a date!

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING071 - Tax Rate Key maps to &1. Contained Valid-From Date &2 is not a date! ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_MAPPING071 indicates that there is an issue with the tax rate key mapping in the system. Specifically, the error states that the "Valid-From Date" associated with a tax rate key is not recognized as a valid date. This can occur during processes such as data migration, configuration, or when executing certain transactions that involve tax rate mappings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Format: The date provided for the "Valid-From Date" is not in the correct format or is not recognized as a valid date by the system.
  Missing Date: The date field may be empty or not populated correctly.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with how dates were formatted or transferred.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the tax rate mapping settings could lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the "Valid-From Date" is in the correct format (typically YYYY-MM-DD) and is a