How To Fix FOT_ETAX_US201 - The first 2 digit of the tax jurisdiction code &1 is not a country.

FOT_ETAX_US201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_ETAX_US - Message for External US Tax Calculation

• Message number: 201

• Message text: The first 2 digit of the tax jurisdiction code &1 is not a country.

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FOT_ETAX_US201 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_ETAX_US201 indicates that there is an issue with the tax jurisdiction code being used in a transaction. Specifically, the error states that the first two digits of the tax jurisdiction code are not recognized as a valid country code. This typically occurs in the context of electronic tax reporting or when processing transactions that involve tax calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Tax Jurisdiction Code: The tax jurisdiction code entered may not conform to the expected format or may not be valid. The first two digits should correspond to a recognized country code.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the tax settings within the SAP system, particularly in the tax jurisdiction settings.
  Data Entry Error: The code may have been entered incorrectly, either by a user or through an automated process.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the tax jurisdiction may be incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Tax Jurisdiction Code: Check