How To Fix FOT_TXA013 - RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_TXA - Tax abroad messages

• Message number: 013

• Message text: RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_TXA013 - RITA is inactive. The tax country must not be filled. ?

  The SAP error message FOT_TXA013 indicates that the tax country is filled in a context where it should not be. Specifically, the message states that "RITA is inactive," which suggests that the system is trying to process a tax-related transaction or configuration where the tax country is not applicable or should not be specified.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Tax Configuration: The tax configuration for the specified country (RITA) is inactive. This could be due to the tax type not being set up correctly or the tax area not being activated.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data (such as vendor or customer records) may have incorrect or unnecessary entries for the tax country field.
  Transaction Context: The transaction being processed may not require a tax country, but one has been entered, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (for tax configuration) and verify if the tax type for the country in question is active.
  Ensure that the tax codes and tax areas are correctly configured and activated.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data for the relevant vendor or customer. Ensure that the tax country field is filled out correctly and only when necessary.
  If the tax country should not be filled, remove the entry from the master data.
  
  
  
  Transaction Review:
  
  Review the transaction you are trying to process. Ensure that it is appropriate for the context and that the tax country is not required.
  If the transaction should not involve tax, ensure that the relevant fields are left blank.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on tax configuration and error messages related to tax processing.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is a recurring issue or if it affects multiple transactions.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (Tax Configuration), FK01 (Create Vendor), FD01 (Create Customer), etc.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to tax configuration and error messages.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles and authorizations to make changes to tax configurations and master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.