How To Fix FS867 - External tax interface: RC = &

FS867 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 867

• Message text: External tax interface: RC = &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS867 - External tax interface: RC = & ?

  The SAP error message FS867, which states "External tax interface: RC = &", typically occurs when there is an issue with the communication between SAP and an external tax calculation service. The "RC" in the message refers to the return code from the external tax interface, which indicates the success or failure of the tax calculation request.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The external tax interface may not be configured correctly in SAP. This includes incorrect settings in the tax calculation configuration or missing parameters.
  Network Issues: There may be connectivity problems between the SAP system and the external tax service, such as firewall settings or network outages.
  Service Availability: The external tax service may be down or experiencing issues, leading to an inability to process requests.
  Data Issues: The data being sent to the external tax service may be incomplete or incorrect, causing the service to return an error.
  Return Code Interpretation: The return code itself may