Message type: E = Error
Message class:  FOT_TDT -  
Message number: 038
Message text: Migration of time-dep. taxes for country &1 is currently running
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The SAP error message FOT_TDT038 indicates that a migration process for time-dependent taxes for a specific country (denoted by &1) is currently in progress. This error typically arises in the context of tax migration activities, particularly when dealing with time-dependent tax data in SAP systems.
Cause: The primary cause of this error message is that the system is attempting to execute a migration or update process for time-dependent tax data, but another migration process is already running. This can happen if: A previous migration job has not yet completed. There is a concurrent execution of the same migration job. The system is in a state where it is processing tax data updates.
Solution: To resolve this issue, you can take the following steps: Check Running Jobs: Use transaction code SM37 to check for any running jobs related to tax migration. Look for jobs that are currently processing and see if they are stuck or taking longer than expected. Wait for
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