Message type: E = Error
Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation
Message number: 159
Message text: Tax code & and account & not compatible
The tax code &V1& und the tax category set for account &V2& are not
compatible; either the tax code is an input tax type and the tax
category output tax or vice versa.
Please check the tax code entered and possibly the G/L account.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
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M8159
- Tax code & and account & not compatible ?The SAP error message M8159 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between the tax code and the account being used in a transaction. This error typically arises during the posting of a document in the Materials Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with inventory or procurement transactions.
Cause: Tax Code Configuration: The tax code being used may not be configured correctly for the specific account in the system. This can happen if the tax code is not allowed for the account type or if the account is not set up to handle transactions with that tax code. Account Type: The account type (e.g., expense, revenue, asset) may not be compatible with the tax code. For example, certain tax codes may only be applicable to specific types of accounts. Master Data Issues: The material master or vendor master data may have incorrect or missing tax information, leading to this error when trying to post
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