How To Fix FOT_TXA044 - Tax functions cannot process multiple tax companies

FOT_TXA044 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_TXA - Tax abroad messages

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Tax functions cannot process multiple tax companies

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FOT_TXA044 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_TXA044 indicates that the tax functions in SAP cannot process multiple tax companies in a single transaction. This typically occurs when a document or transaction involves multiple company codes that have different tax settings or tax jurisdictions, which the system cannot handle simultaneously.
  
  Cause:
  
  Multiple Company Codes: The transaction involves multiple company codes that are set up with different tax configurations.
  Tax Jurisdictions: Different tax jurisdictions may have different tax rates or rules, leading to complications in processing.
  Document Type: The type of document being processed may not support multiple tax companies.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the tax settings for the involved company codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Single Company Code: Ensure that the transaction is processed under a single company code. If the transaction involves multiple company codes, consider splitting it into separate transactions for each company code.
  Review Document: Check the document being processed to ensure it is correctly set up