How To Fix FOT_TXA026 - RITA is inactive. Check Tax Country field.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_TXA - Tax abroad messages

• Message number: 026

• Message text: RITA is inactive. Check Tax Country field.

What causes this issue?

Registration for Indirect Taxation Abroad (RITA) is inactive.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

The Tax Country field must be filled with the company code country or
left empty.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_TXA026 - RITA is inactive. Check Tax Country field. ?

  The SAP error message FOT_TXA026 indicates that the tax code or tax area (RITA) is inactive in the system. This typically occurs when the system is trying to process a transaction that requires a valid tax code, but the specified tax code is not active for the relevant tax country.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Tax Code: The tax code (RITA) is not active in the system for the specified tax country.
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration for the country may not be set up correctly, or the tax code may not be assigned to the relevant tax area.
  Missing Tax Jurisdiction: The jurisdiction for the tax code may not be defined or may be inactive.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong tax code is being referenced.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate the Tax Code:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYZ (or FTXP for tax codes) to check the status of the tax code RITA.
  If it is inactive, you can activate it by changing its status.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the tax code is correctly configured for the relevant tax country. You can do this in the transaction code OBYZ or OB40 (for tax determination).
  Verify that the tax code is assigned to the correct tax area and jurisdiction.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Jurisdiction:
  
  Check if the tax jurisdiction is defined and active. You can do this in the transaction code OBY6.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Verification:
  
  Review the transaction data to ensure that the correct tax code is being used. If there is a mistake, correct it and try processing the transaction again.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the configuration or activation process, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYZ: Maintain Tax Codes
  FTXP: Maintain Tax Codes
  OB40: Tax Determination
  OBY6: Maintain Tax Jurisdictions
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to tax codes and configurations.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax codes and configurations.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message FOT_TXA026 and ensure that the tax code RITA is active for the relevant tax country.