How To Fix FMBGA036 - No tax code could be derived

FMBGA036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMBGA - Messages for Public-Owned Commercial Operations

• Message number: 036

• Message text: No tax code could be derived

What causes this issue?

You cannot carry out backdated cash discount and tax
calculations for public-owned commercial operations because the program
cannot carry out the backdated cash discount calculation for the
different tax codes.

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?

Define an account for cash discount received and lost cash discount for
each tax code in Customizing for Financial Accounting. It is not
necessary to define a different account for each tax code.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMBGA036 - No tax code could be derived ?

  The SAP error message FMBGA036: No tax code could be derived typically occurs in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with tax calculations in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system was unable to determine a valid tax code for a particular transaction, which is essential for processing tax-related entries.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Code Configuration: The tax code may not be defined in the system for the specific transaction type or country.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the vendor, customer, or material may not have the necessary tax information.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be linked to a valid tax code in the configuration.
  Tax Jurisdiction Issues: If the transaction involves multiple tax jurisdictions, the system may not be able to derive the correct tax code.
  Inconsistent Settings: There may be inconsistencies in the tax settings between different modules (e.g., FI, MM, SD).
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Code