How To Fix FMPEB052 - No tax procedure can be determined for company code &1 and country &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FMPEB - Partially Exempt Organizations

• Message number: 052

• Message text: No tax procedure can be determined for company code &1 and country &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FMPEB052 - No tax procedure can be determined for company code &1 and country &2 ?

  The SAP error message FMPEB052 indicates that the system is unable to determine a tax procedure for a specific company code and country combination. This can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with financial transactions that involve tax calculations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Procedure Configuration: The tax procedure for the specified company code and country may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code or Country: The company code or country specified in the transaction may be incorrect or not properly set up in the system.
  Tax Configuration Not Completed: The necessary tax configuration steps may not have been completed in the system, such as defining tax codes, tax rates, or linking them to the appropriate company code.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that prevent the system from determining the correct tax procedure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Procedure Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Tax Procedures).
  Ensure that the tax procedure is defined for the relevant country and that it is assigned to the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Company Code and Country:
  
  Check the company code settings in transaction code OBY6 to ensure that the correct country is assigned to the company code.
  Ensure that the country is correctly set up in the system and that it corresponds to the country code used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Codes:
  
  Use transaction code FTXP to check if the tax codes are defined for the relevant tax procedure and that they are active.
  Ensure that the tax codes are linked to the correct tax procedure and that they are valid for the specified company code.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Configuration:
  
  If the tax procedure is missing, you may need to create it or assign an existing one to the company code.
  Ensure that all necessary configuration steps for tax determination have been completed.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on tax configuration for your region and industry.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYZ: Define Tax Procedures
  OBY6: Company Code Global Data
  FTXP: Maintain Tax Codes
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to tax procedures and configurations.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community for insights and solutions from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FMPEB052 error and ensure that the tax procedure is correctly determined for your transactions.