How To Fix FKK_EBS133 - No external tax processing permitted for down payment requests

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKK_EBS - Interface between FI-CA and External Billing System

• Message number: 133

• Message text: No external tax processing permitted for down payment requests

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKK_EBS133 - No external tax processing permitted for down payment requests ?

  The SAP error message FKK_EBS133 indicates that external tax processing is not permitted for down payment requests. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Convergent Charging or SAP Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) modules when dealing with down payments and tax calculations.
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Configuration Settings: The system is configured in such a way that it does not allow external tax processing for down payment requests. This could be due to specific settings in the tax configuration or the down payment processing settings.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type used for the down payment may not be set up to allow external tax processing.
  Tax Calculation Method: The tax calculation method being used may not support external tax processing for down payments.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for tax processing in SAP. Ensure that the settings allow for external tax processing for down payments.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in SPRO: 
  
  Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Basic Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Define Tax Calculation.
  
  
  Review the settings for the tax calculation methods and ensure they are correctly configured for down payments.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type:
  
  Check the document type used for the down payment request. Ensure that it is configured to allow external tax processing.
  You can find the document type settings in the configuration path:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Document Types > Define Document Types.
  
  
  
  
  
  Adjust Tax Calculation Method:
  
  If the tax calculation method does not support external tax processing for down payments, consider adjusting it or using a different method that does.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to tax processing and down payments for any specific guidelines or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and settings, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide specific notes or patches that address this issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions for this error.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed.
  Testing: After making changes, perform thorough testing to ensure that the down payment requests process correctly without triggering the error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.