How To Fix FKKINV083 - Category of tax item &1 tax code &2 country &3 is not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 083

• Message text: Category of tax item &1 tax code &2 country &3 is not permitted

trados = fi

What causes this issue?

For billing documents with external tax data, you can only use
<DS:DE.KSCHL_STRKZ_KK>categories of tax items</> where the indicator
<DS:DE.PERTAX_EXT_KK>External Tax Percentage Rate</> is selected. For
tax item category &v1& this is not the case for the <DS:DE.STRKZ_KK>tax
code for other taxes</> &v2& for country &v3&.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKINV083 - Category of tax item &1 tax code &2 country &3 is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV083 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of tax codes in relation to the specified country and tax item category. This error typically arises in the context of invoicing or billing processes within the SAP system, particularly in the area of contract accounts receivable and payable (FI-CA).
  Cause:
  The error message is triggered when:
  
  The tax code specified in the transaction is not valid for the given country.
  The tax item category is not configured correctly for the specified tax code and country combination.
  There may be missing or incorrect entries in the tax configuration tables (e.g., T007, T007S) for the relevant country and tax code.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or use the path: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check Tax Code).
  Verify that the tax code specified in the error message is correctly defined for the relevant country.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Item Category:
  
  Ensure that the tax item category used in the transaction is valid for the specified tax code. You can check this in the configuration settings for tax item categories.
  
  
  
  Update Tax Configuration:
  
  If the tax code is not defined for the country, you may need to create a new tax code or modify an existing one to include the necessary configurations.
  Ensure that the tax rates and other relevant details are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Entries:
  
  Review the tax configuration tables (e.g., T007, T007S) to ensure that there are no missing entries for the tax code and country combination.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on tax configuration for your country and business requirements.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYZ: Configuration for tax codes.
  FKKINV: Transaction for invoice processing in FI-CA.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to tax configuration and the specific error message.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax configurations in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the FKKINV083 error message in your SAP system.