How To Fix FIPL_SAFT053 - Maintain tax percentage

FIPL_SAFT053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIPL_SAFT - SAFT: Message Class

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Maintain tax percentage

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FIPL_SAFT053 - Details

• The SAP error message FIPL_SAFT053: Maintain tax percentage typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with tax calculations, particularly in the context of the SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax) reporting. This error indicates that the system requires a tax percentage to be defined for a specific tax code or tax category, but it has not been maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Percentage: The most common cause of this error is that the tax percentage for a specific tax code has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with the configuration of tax codes or tax categories in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: Sometimes, data entry errors can lead to missing or incorrect tax percentages.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FIPL_SAFT053 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Percentage:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases >