How To Fix FOT_ATR008 - Tax group &1 cannot be saved, because corresponding tax box was deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_ATR - Adv. Tax Reporting Messages

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Tax group &1 cannot be saved, because corresponding tax box was deleted

What causes this issue?

You have deleted the corresponding tax box from the maintenance

System Response

Data will not be saved

How to fix this error?

In simple maintenance tax box and tax groups must be identical. If you
delete the tax box, then you must delete the corresponding tax group

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_ATR008 - Tax group &1 cannot be saved, because corresponding tax box was deleted ?

  The SAP error message FOT_ATR008 indicates that there is an issue with the tax group configuration in the system. Specifically, it means that the tax group you are trying to save cannot be saved because the corresponding tax box (which is likely a tax classification or tax code) has been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Tax Box: The tax box associated with the tax group has been deleted from the system, which means that the system cannot find the necessary tax information to save the tax group.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in tax configuration or updates to tax codes/tax classifications may have led to the deletion of the tax box.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the tax group references a tax box that is not valid anymore.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Box Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant transaction for tax configuration) to check the tax boxes and ensure that the tax box associated with the tax group exists.
  If the tax box has been deleted, you may need to recreate it or assign a different valid tax box to the tax group.
  
  
  
  Update Tax Group:
  
  If the tax box is no longer valid, you can update the tax group to reference a valid tax box. This can be done in the relevant configuration area for tax groups.
  
  
  
  Review Change Logs:
  
  Check the change logs to see if there were any recent changes made to the tax configuration that might have led to the deletion of the tax box.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to tax configuration to ensure that you are following the correct procedures.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a production environment.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (for tax box configuration), OBCO (for tax group configuration), and others related to tax settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide guidance on tax configuration.
  Testing: After making changes, ensure to test the configuration in a development or quality environment before applying it to production.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FOT_ATR008 error and successfully save the tax group.