How To Fix M3019 - Tax category &2 is not defined for country &1

M3019 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 019

• Message text: Tax category &2 is not defined for country &1

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M3019 - Details

• The SAP error message M3019, which states "Tax category &2 is not defined for country &1," typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management when the system is unable to find a valid tax category for a specific country in the configuration settings. This can happen during various transactions, such as creating or changing a material master record, or during the posting of goods movements.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Category Configuration: The tax category specified in the transaction is not defined in the system for the specified country.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be correctly set up or may not correspond to the tax category for the country in question.
  Country-Specific Settings: The country settings in the SAP system may not have been properly configured to include the necessary tax categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Tax