How To Fix FKKINV017 - Grouping of tax items &1 is inconsistent

FKKINV017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKINV - Invoicing in Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Grouping of tax items &1 is inconsistent

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What causes this issue?

One of the following errors has occurred for a billing document with
<DS:DE.REFDOCNO_KK>external document number</> &v2& in the
<DS:DE.LOGSYS>logical system</> &v3&:
In one of the items of the billing document, you are using the
<DS:DE.TAX_GROUP_KK>grouping of tax items</> &v1&. However, there are no
tax items for this grouping.
In one of the tax items of the billing document, you are using the
grouping of tax items &v1&. However, there are no items in the billing
document for this grouping.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FKKINV017 - Details

• The SAP error message FKKINV017, which states "Grouping of tax items &1 is inconsistent," typically occurs in the context of invoicing and tax processing within the SAP system, particularly in the area of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA). This error indicates that there is an inconsistency in the way tax items are grouped in the invoice or document being processed.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency can arise from several factors, including:
  
  Incorrect Tax Configuration: The tax codes or tax rates used in the invoice may not be properly configured in the system.
  Mismatched Tax Grouping: The tax items may belong to different tax groups or categories that are not compatible with each other.
  Document Structure Issues: The structure of the invoice or document may not align with the expected grouping of tax items.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during invoice creation can lead to inconsistencies in tax item grouping.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FKKINV017 error, you can take