How To Fix MG273 - Transaction &: tax data w/o country will be skipped

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 273

• Message text: Transaction &: tax data w/o country will be skipped

What causes this issue?

No country is specified in the control record.

System Response

The system cannoot process this record and skips it.

How to fix this error?

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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG273 - Transaction &: tax data w/o country will be skipped ?

  The SAP error message MG273 ("Transaction &: tax data w/o country will be skipped") typically occurs during the processing of a transaction that involves tax data, particularly in the context of inventory management or material movements. This error indicates that there is tax data associated with a transaction that does not have a corresponding country specified, which is necessary for tax calculations.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Country Information: The most common cause of this error is that the tax data for a material or transaction does not have an associated country. This can happen if the tax classification is not properly set up in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material master or vendor/customer master data may be missing the country information or may have incorrect tax classifications.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of tax codes or tax determination procedures in the SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify the material master data to ensure that the tax classification is correctly set up and that the country is specified.
  Check the vendor or customer master data for the relevant country information.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Codes:
  
  Ensure that the tax codes used in the transaction are correctly configured and associated with the appropriate countries.
  Go to the transaction code OB40 (for tax codes) and verify that the tax codes are correctly assigned to the relevant country.
  
  
  
  Update Tax Data:
  
  If you find that tax data is missing a country, update the relevant records to include the necessary country information.
  
  
  
  Configuration Check:
  
  Review the configuration settings for tax determination in the SAP system. This can be done through transaction codes such as SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) and navigating to the relevant tax configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MK01: Create Vendor
  FD01: Create Customer
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to tax configuration and error messages for additional guidance.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on tax determination and configuration for a deeper understanding of how tax data is processed in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in tax configuration within SAP.