How To Fix ICC_CONDTAX053 - Tax group &1 already exists with &2 entries referring to it

ICC_CONDTAX053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_CONDTAX - International Development: Condition-based tax calculation

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Tax group &1 already exists with &2 entries referring to it

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ICC_CONDTAX053 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_CONDTAX053 indicates that there is a tax group that already exists in the system, and it has a certain number of entries referring to it. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a tax group that already has existing references, which can lead to conflicts or inconsistencies in the tax configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Tax Group Creation: You are attempting to create a new tax group with the same identifier as an existing one.
  Existing References: The tax group you are trying to modify or delete has existing entries or references in the system, which prevents changes from being made.
  Data Integrity Issues: The system is designed to maintain data integrity, and having multiple entries for the same tax group can lead to confusion and errors in tax calculations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Tax Groups: Before creating a new tax group, check the existing tax groups in the system to