How To Fix FOT_US_INT_TAX_CALC036 - Valid From Date of Record &1 preceedes Valid From Date in Configuartion.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_US_INT_TAX_CALC - Message class for US internal tax calculation

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Valid From Date of Record &1 preceedes Valid From Date in Configuartion.

What causes this issue?

ValidFrom Date of a Tax Rate for the specified Tax Code and Jurisdiction
Code in Record <(>&<)>1, is before the ValidFrom Date of the existing
Tax Rate for the same Tax Code and Jurisdiction Code in the system
configuration.

System Response

This is a customizable message. You can request the Service Center to
put the message type for your User as Error "E", Warning "W" or Info
"I". The default message type is "Error".
If the message type is set to "Error", the system will not update the
Tax Rate, unless the ValidFrom Date of the new Rate is not later than
the ValidFrom Date of the existing Rate.
If the message type is set to "Warning" or "Info", the system will
update the Tax Rate and delete the old Tax Rate. It is the
responsibility of the user to update the Tax Rate again, in order to
have the deleted Rate in the system again.
Need for updating of Tax Rates with older ValidFrom Date can occur when
user uploaded the Tax Rate files from different months in a wrong
chronological order. After changing the error message to "Warning" or
"Info", the user can do the updates again, starting with the files with
relatively older ValidFrom Dates and finishing with files with most
recent ValidFrom Date.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FOT_US_INT_TAX_CALC036 - Valid From Date of Record &1 preceedes Valid From Date in Configuartion. ?

  The SAP error message FOT_US_INT_TAX_CALC036 indicates that there is a mismatch between the "Valid From" date of a specific tax record and the "Valid From" date defined in the configuration settings for tax calculation. This typically occurs in the context of tax configuration for the United States, particularly when dealing with tax codes and rates.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The "Valid From" date of a tax record (e.g., a tax code or tax rate) is set to a date that is earlier than the "Valid From" date specified in the configuration settings for tax calculation.
  This can happen if a new tax rate or code is created with an incorrect date or if there are overlapping records with conflicting dates.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the tax configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: OBYZ or OB40).
  Review the "Valid From" date for the relevant tax configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Records:
  
  Check the specific tax record that is causing the error. You can do this by using the transaction code FTXP (for tax codes) or OBYZ (for tax rates).
  Ensure that the "Valid From" date of the tax record is not earlier than the "Valid From" date in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Adjust Dates:
  
  If the tax record's "Valid From" date is incorrect, update it to a date that is equal to or later than the configuration date.
  If necessary, create a new tax record with the correct date.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the adjustments, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  If you are unsure about the correct dates or configurations, refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant for guidance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FTXP: Maintain Tax Codes
  OBYZ: Maintain Tax Calculation Procedures
  OB40: Maintain Tax Rates
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to tax configuration.
  Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on tax configuration in your specific version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing Environment:
  
  If possible, make changes in a testing environment before applying them to the production system to avoid disruptions.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your tax records and configurations are aligned correctly.