How To Fix FS851 - No tax calculation procedure exists in the country table for country &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 851

• Message text: No tax calculation procedure exists in the country table for country &

What causes this issue?

The tax calculation scheme entry for the specified country does not
exist in the country table. This leads to the problem that for this
country, you cannot calculate taxes or even determine which types of
taxes accrue there. Also, you cannot determine whether or not tax
determination in this country is carried out with or without a tax
jurisdiction code.

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?

Enter the tax calculation scheme for the country in question. You can
do this by using the FI Customizing functions.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS851 - No tax calculation procedure exists in the country table for country & ?

  The SAP error message FS851 indicates that there is no tax calculation procedure defined for the specified country in the country table. This error typically arises when trying to process transactions that require tax calculations, such as invoicing or financial postings, and the system cannot find the necessary tax configuration for the specified country.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the tax calculation procedure for the specified country has not been set up in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Country Code: The country code used in the transaction may be incorrect or not recognized by the system.
  Incomplete Customizing: The tax settings in the SAP system may not have been fully configured or activated for the specific country.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FS851 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Country Code:
  
  Verify that the country code used in the transaction is correct. Ensure that it matches the country codes defined in the SAP system.
  
  
  
  Define Tax Calculation Procedure:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (IMG) and navigate to:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Define Tax Calculation Procedures
  
  Ensure that a tax calculation procedure is defined for the country in question. If it is missing, you will need to create or assign a tax calculation procedure.
  
  
  
  Maintain Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Navigate to:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Maintain Country-Specific Settings for Tax Calculation
  
  Here, you can check if the country is listed and if the tax calculation procedure is assigned correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Codes:
  
  Ensure that the relevant tax codes are defined for the country. You can check this under:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Define Tax Codes for Sales and Purchases
  
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the changes are transported to the production environment.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations required for the country in question.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or additional guidance related to tax configuration for specific countries.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify tax settings.
  Testing: After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the tax calculation works as expected for transactions involving the specified country.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FS851 error and ensure that tax calculations are correctly configured for the specified country in your SAP system.