How To Fix FS782 - Tax code & is still used in country & jurisdiction &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FS - Messages from Tax Routines / Prenumbered Checks

• Message number: 782

• Message text: Tax code & is still used in country & jurisdiction &

What causes this issue?

The tax code &V1& is still used in country &V2& jurisdiction &V3&.
When deleting the tax code &V1&, only the percentage rates maintained
are therefore deleted, and not, however, the definition of the tax code
itself (properties and description).
The properties of the tax code are dependent on the calculation
procedure used and not on the country. Several countries can use the
same calculation procedure.
When deleting a tax code which is not used any more in any other
country or in any other jurisdiction, the properties of the tax code
dependent on the calculation procedure are then also deleted.

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?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS782 - Tax code & is still used in country & jurisdiction & ?

  The SAP error message FS782 indicates that a specific tax code is still in use within a particular country and jurisdiction. This typically occurs when you attempt to delete or change a tax code that is currently assigned to transactions, master data, or configuration settings in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Active Transactions: The tax code is still being used in open transactions, such as invoices or purchase orders.
  Master Data: The tax code may be assigned to customer or vendor master records.
  Configuration Settings: The tax code might be linked to various configuration settings in the SAP system, such as tax determination rules.
  Historical Data: The tax code may have historical data associated with it, which prevents its deletion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FS782 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Usage:
  
  Use transaction codes like SE16 or SE11 to check tables such as BSET (Tax Data Document) or BSAK (Accounting Document Segment) to find any transactions that are still using the tax code.
  Check customer and vendor master records in transactions XD03 (Display Customer) and MK03 (Display Vendor) to see if the tax code is assigned.
  
  
  
  Remove Assignments:
  
  If the tax code is assigned to any active transactions, you will need to either complete or reverse those transactions.
  Update or remove the tax code from any master data where it is still in use.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the tax configuration settings in the SAP system (transaction OBYZ for tax codes) to ensure that the tax code is not linked to any configuration that prevents its deletion.
  
  
  
  Archiving:
  
  If the tax code is no longer needed, consider archiving historical data or using a different tax code for new transactions while keeping the old one for historical reference.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidelines related to tax code management in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the system to ensure that the error no longer appears and that the tax code can be deleted or modified as needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ (Maintain Tax Codes), SE16 (Data Browser), and SE11 (Data Dictionary).
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific issues or patches related to tax code management.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to tax codes and related configurations.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FS782 error and manage your tax codes effectively in SAP.