How To Fix MEPO179 - Enter a tax code or remove the tax country

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEPO - New Purchase Order Dialog

• Message number: 179

• Message text: Enter a tax code or remove the tax country

What causes this issue?

The tax code is empty, but the tax country is filled.

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?

Either enter a tax code or remove the tax country.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEPO179 - Enter a tax code or remove the tax country ?

  The SAP error message MEPO179 ("Enter a tax code or remove the tax country") typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, such as purchase orders or contracts, when the system expects a tax code to be specified but finds that it is missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The tax code field is empty, and the system requires a tax code to calculate taxes for the transaction.
  Incorrect Tax Country: The tax country specified in the document does not have a corresponding tax code defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of tax codes in the system, such as missing entries in the tax code table or incorrect settings in the tax determination process.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may require tax codes, and if the document type does not allow for tax codes, this error may occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter a Tax Code: 
  
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