How To Fix FQ167 - Tax code inconsistent: tax amount calculated = zero

FQ167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FQ - Payment Requests and Payment Program

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Tax code inconsistent: tax amount calculated = zero

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FQ167 - Details

• The SAP error message FQ167, which states "Tax code inconsistent: tax amount calculated = zero," typically occurs during the processing of financial transactions, particularly in the context of tax calculations. This error indicates that the system has encountered a situation where the tax code applied to a transaction is not resulting in a tax amount, which is inconsistent with the expected behavior.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Tax Code Configuration: The tax code may not be properly configured in the system. This could include missing tax rates or incorrect settings in the tax code master data.
  Tax Exemptions: The transaction may be associated with a tax exemption that results in a zero tax amount.
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the transaction may not be set up to calculate tax.
  Currency Issues: If there are currency conversion issues or if the transaction currency does not match the tax code settings, it may lead to a zero