How To Fix ME648 - Tax code & in schema & invalid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 648

• Message text: Tax code & in schema & invalid

What causes this issue?

The tax code entered is not defined in the country of the company code.

System Response

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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Check whether the desired tax calculation schema has been assigned to
the country of the company code. The "Schema" field is to be found on
the detail screen.
If necessary, create a new tax code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME648 - Tax code & in schema & invalid ?

  The SAP error message ME648, which states "Tax code & in schema & invalid," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when the system encounters an issue with the tax code configuration in the pricing schema.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Tax Code: The tax code specified in the purchasing document does not exist or is not valid for the current configuration.
  Schema Configuration: The pricing schema used in the purchasing document may not be correctly configured to handle the specified tax code.
  Tax Code Assignment: The tax code may not be assigned to the relevant country or may not be applicable for the specific transaction type.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor master or material master data may not have the correct tax information set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Tax Code: Verify that the tax code specified in the purchasing document is valid. You can do this by navigating to the tax code configuration