How To Fix M8296 - Tax code & used more than once

M8296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Tax code & used more than once

What causes this issue?

You entered tax code &V1& more than once.

System Response

This is not allowed. The system cannot process your data.

How to fix this error?

Correct the tax data accordingly.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8296 - Tax code & used more than once ?

  The SAP error message M8296 ("Tax code & used more than once") typically occurs during the processing of a transaction that involves tax codes, such as in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM). This error indicates that the same tax code has been assigned multiple times in a way that is not allowed by the system configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Tax Code Assignment: The most common cause of this error is that the same tax code has been assigned to multiple line items in a document (e.g., a purchase order, sales order, or invoice).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of tax codes in the system, such as incorrect settings in the tax determination procedure.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on how tax codes can be used, leading to this error if the rules are violated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document for Duplicate Tax Codes:
  
  Review the document