How To Fix FOT_ATR013 - Tax rate valid-from date must be filled for Country &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_ATR - Adv. Tax Reporting Messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Tax rate valid-from date must be filled for Country &1

What causes this issue?

Time-dependent Tax (TDT) is active for the country. Tax rate valid-from
date must be provided

System Response

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_ATR013 - Tax rate valid-from date must be filled for Country &1 ?

  The SAP error message FOT_ATR013 indicates that there is a missing "valid-from" date for a tax rate in the specified country (denoted by &1). This error typically occurs when you are trying to maintain or process tax-related data in SAP, and the system requires a valid date to determine the effective period for the tax rate.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Valid-From Date: The primary cause of this error is that the tax rate configuration for the specified country does not have a valid-from date defined.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax rate may not have been set up correctly in the system, or the configuration may have been altered without providing the necessary date.
  Data Entry Error: During data entry, the valid-from date may have been overlooked or incorrectly entered.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Rate Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the tax rate configuration in SAP (usually found in the customizing settings under Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Define Tax Codes for Sales and Purchases).
  Ensure that the tax rate for the specified country has a valid-from date filled in.
  
  
  
  Maintain Valid-From Date:
  
  If the valid-from date is missing, you need to enter it. This date indicates when the tax rate becomes effective.
  Save the changes after entering the valid-from date.
  
  
  
  Review Related Tax Codes:
  
  Check if the tax codes associated with the tax rate are also correctly configured and have valid-from dates.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction or process that triggered the error to ensure that it no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBYZ (for maintaining tax codes) or OB40 (for defining tax rates) to access the relevant configuration areas.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on tax configuration and management.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax configurations in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.