How To Fix ICC_NF_WRITER023 - Enter a tax rate with either 2 or 4 decimal places

ICC_NF_WRITER023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC_NF_WRITER - Messages for Nota Fiscal Writer, Numbering and Printing

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Enter a tax rate with either 2 or 4 decimal places

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ICC_NF_WRITER023 - Details

• The SAP error message ICC_NF_WRITER023 indicates that there is an issue with the tax rate format being used in a transaction or document. Specifically, the error states that the tax rate must be entered with either 2 or 4 decimal places. This is a common requirement in financial systems to ensure accuracy in tax calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The tax rate is entered with an incorrect number of decimal places (e.g., 1 decimal place or 3 decimal places).
  The tax rate is formatted incorrectly (e.g., using a comma instead of a period for decimal separation).
  The system settings or configuration for tax rates are not aligned with the expected format.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Tax Rate Input:
  
  Ensure that the tax rate is entered with either 2 or 4 decimal places. For example:
  Correct: 0.05 (5% as 2 decimal places) or 0.0500 (5% as 4 decimal places)
  Incorrect: 0.5