How To Fix FS896 - Select & as the interface version for the external tax system

FS896 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 896

• Message text: Select & as the interface version for the external tax system

What causes this issue?

You have not completed the Customizing required for the latest version
of the tax API.

System Response

Using an older version of the tax API can lead to inconsistencies.

How to fix this error?

Select the latest interface version.

Procedure for System Administrators

Financial Accounting -> Global Settings -> Tax on Sales/Purchases ->
Basic Settings -> External Tax calculation -> Activate External Tax
Calculation.
Contact your external system vendor to check if the current
installation of the tax package supports this version.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FS896 - Select & as the interface version for the external tax system ?

  The SAP error message FS896, which states "Select & as the interface version for the external tax system," typically occurs in the context of integrating SAP with an external tax calculation system. This error indicates that the system requires you to specify the correct interface version for the external tax system you are using.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The interface version for the external tax system has not been configured in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the external tax interface may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Version Compatibility: The version of the external tax system may not be compatible with the version expected by SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FS896 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the configuration settings for the external tax system. This is typically found under the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  
  
  Select Interface Version:
  
  In the