How To Fix FSBP_ESAMAP042 - Tax number category &1 is not supported in node &2

FSBP_ESAMAP042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSBP_ESAMAP - Mapping of ESA Services

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Tax number category &1 is not supported in node &2

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FSBP_ESAMAP042 - Details

• The SAP error message FSBP_ESAMAP042 indicates that there is an issue with the tax number category specified in the system. This error typically arises in the context of managing tax-related data in SAP, particularly when dealing with business partner data or customer/vendor master records.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Tax number category &1 is not supported in node &2" suggests that:
  
  The tax number category specified (represented by &1) is not valid or recognized in the context of the node (represented by &2) where it is being used.
  There may be a configuration issue where the tax number category is not properly defined or mapped in the system.
  The tax number category may not be applicable for the specific business partner type or the country settings in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Number Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for tax number categories in your SAP system. This can