How To Fix FKKINV086 - Category of tax item &1 in country &2 for tax code &3 is unknown

FKKINV086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Category of tax item &1 in country &2 for tax code &3 is unknown

What causes this issue?

The <DS:DE.KSCHL_STRKZ_KK>type of tax item</> &v1& is unknown for
country &v2& for the <DS:DE.STRKZ_KK>tax code for other taxes</>.

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 FKKINV086 - Category of tax item &1 in country &2 for tax code &3 is unknown ?

  The SAP error message FKKINV086 indicates that there is an issue with the tax configuration in the system. Specifically, it states that the category of the tax item is unknown for the specified country and tax code. This error typically arises in the context of invoicing and tax calculations within the SAP system, particularly in the SAP Convergent Invoicing (CI) module.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The tax code specified in the error message is not properly configured in the system for the given country. This could mean that the tax category is not defined in the tax configuration settings.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be valid for the specified country or may not be recognized by the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that lead to the system being unable to determine the correct tax category.
  Customizations: If there are custom developments