How To Fix FS893 - Updating the external tax system is currently not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 893

• Message text: Updating the external tax system is currently not active

What causes this issue?

The external system update is not active.

System Response

Taxes that are calculated by the external tax system will not be used
for updating the audit register file.

How to fix this error?

Make sure that, when going productive, the taxes for the external tax
system will be saved together with the accounting document. In IMG, go
to Financial Accounting --> Financial Accounting Global Settings -->
Tax on Sales/Purchases --> Basic Settings --> External Tax Calculation
--> Activate External Updating.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS893 - Updating the external tax system is currently not active ?

  The SAP error message FS893, which states "Updating the external tax system is currently not active," typically occurs when there is an issue with the integration between SAP and an external tax calculation system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the processing of invoices, sales orders, or other financial transactions that require tax calculations.
  Cause:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The integration settings between SAP and the external tax system may not be properly configured. This includes settings in the SAP system that enable or disable the communication with the external tax system.
  
  
  Inactive Tax Calculation: The external tax calculation feature may be turned off in the SAP system. This can happen if the relevant configuration settings are not activated.
  
  
  System Errors: There may be temporary issues with the external tax system itself, such as downtime or connectivity problems.
  
  
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to trigger the tax calculation process.
  
  
  Version Compatibility: There may be compatibility issues between the SAP version and the external tax system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Verify the configuration settings for the external tax system in SAP. Ensure that the integration is correctly set up and that the relevant parameters are activated.
  
  
  Activate Tax Calculation: If the external tax calculation is not active, you may need to activate it in the system settings. This can usually be done in the configuration menu under Financial Accounting (FI) or Sales and Distribution (SD) settings.
  
  
  Test Connectivity: Ensure that the connection to the external tax system is functioning properly. You can perform a test to see if the SAP system can communicate with the external tax service.
  
  
  Review Authorizations: Check the user roles and authorizations to ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to perform tax calculations.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to the documentation for both SAP and the external tax system for any specific requirements or troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or the support team for the external tax system for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with transaction codes related to tax configuration, such as OB40 (Tax Codes) or OBCO (Tax Calculation).
  Integration Scenarios: Understand the specific integration scenario you are using (e.g., SAP Concur, Vertex, etc.) and any specific requirements for that integration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the FS893 error message in SAP.