How To Fix FOT_TXA001 - RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled in table &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_TXA - Tax abroad messages

• Message number: 001

• Message text: RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled in table &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_TXA001 - RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled in table &1. ?

  The SAP error message FOT_TXA001 indicates that the tax country is not properly configured in the system for the specified table. This error typically arises when the tax configuration for a specific country is inactive or not set up correctly in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Tax Configuration: The tax configuration for the specified country (RITA in this case) is inactive. This means that the system does not recognize the tax settings for that country.
  Missing Entries: There may be missing entries in the relevant tax tables that are required for the system to process transactions involving that country.
  Incorrect Table Reference: The error message references a specific table (indicated by &1), which may not have the necessary tax country information filled in.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant transaction for your version of SAP) to check the tax configuration settings.
  Ensure that the tax configuration for the country in question (RITA) is active. If it is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Tables:
  
  Use transaction codes like OB40 or OBB8 to review the tax codes and ensure that the necessary entries for the country are present.
  Make sure that the tax codes are correctly assigned to the relevant tax country.
  
  
  
  Maintain Tax Data:
  
  If the tax data is missing, you may need to create or update the tax data for the country in the relevant tax tables.
  Ensure that all required fields are filled in correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to tax configuration for your specific version of SAP to ensure compliance with the required setup.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OBYZ: Maintain tax codes
  OB40: Maintain tax determination
  OBB8: Maintain tax jurisdiction codes
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to tax configuration issues that may provide additional guidance or patches.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax configurations in the system.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in tax configuration.