How To Fix FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS018 - Tax code must remain blank if jurisdiction code active

FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS - Down payments or down payment requests

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Tax code must remain blank if jurisdiction code active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS018 - Tax code must remain blank if jurisdiction code active ?

  The SAP error message FPDP_DOWN_PAYMENTS018 indicates that there is an issue with the tax code configuration in relation to jurisdiction codes when processing down payments. This error typically arises in scenarios where the jurisdiction code is active, but a tax code has been entered in a field that should remain blank.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs due to the following reasons:
  
  Jurisdiction Code Active: The system is configured to use jurisdiction codes for tax calculations, which means that the tax code field should not be populated.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code has been entered in a transaction where it is not allowed when jurisdiction codes are active.
  Data Entry Error: A user may have mistakenly entered a tax code in a field that should be left blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Jurisdiction Code Settings:
  
  Verify if the jurisdiction code is indeed active for the relevant company code or transaction.
  If jurisdiction codes are