How To Fix FKBPTAX015 - Tax number category &1 does not exist in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKBPTAX - Tax Numbers for Business Partner

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Tax number category &1 does not exist in Customizing

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

If necessary, create a new tax number category in the IMG activity
<DS:SIMG._CABP_TAXNUMTYPE>Maintain Tax Number Categories.</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKBPTAX015 - Tax number category &1 does not exist in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message FKBPTAX015 indicates that the tax number category specified in the system does not exist in the Customizing settings. This error typically arises when trying to process transactions that involve tax numbers, such as vendor or customer master data, and the system cannot find the relevant tax number category.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The tax number category has not been defined in the system's Customizing settings.
  Incorrect Tax Number Category: The tax number category being referenced in the transaction does not match any of the categories defined in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included or may not have been activated properly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) by using transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Master Data > Define Tax Number Categories.
  Verify if the tax number category in question exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Tax Number Category:
  
  If the tax number category is missing, you can create a new one by clicking on the "New Entries" button and filling in the required details.
  Ensure that the tax number category is correctly configured according to your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check for Typographical Errors:
  
  Ensure that there are no typographical errors in the tax number category being used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that the relevant settings were included and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review any relevant documentation or guidelines provided by your organization regarding tax number categories to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO: Access the Customizing Implementation Guide.
  OBD2: To check and maintain tax codes.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to tax number categories and the specific error message.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify tax number categories in the system.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FKBPTAX015 and ensure that the tax number category is correctly configured in your SAP system.