How To Fix J1B_ERP025 - Tax code &1: only configure secondary base if primary base is configured

J1B_ERP025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J1B_ERP - Message class for ERP Brazil

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Tax code &1: only configure secondary base if primary base is configured

What causes this issue?

You have tried to configure the secondary base for a tax code, but the
primary base for this tax code is not yet configured.
If you have marked the entries for the primary base with 'Do not
consider', these entries are not going to be counted in the check.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J1B_ERP025 - Tax code &1: only configure secondary base if primary base is configured ?

  The SAP error message J1B_ERP025 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of tax codes in the system, specifically related to the primary and secondary bases for tax calculation. This error typically arises when the system expects a primary base to be configured before a secondary base can be set up.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A secondary base for a tax code is configured without a corresponding primary base being set up.
  The tax code configuration is incomplete or incorrect, leading to inconsistencies in how tax calculations are performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check Tax Code).
  Look for the tax code that is causing the error and check its configuration.
  
  
  
  Configure Primary Base:
  
  Ensure that a primary base is configured for the tax code in