How To Fix MM148 - You cannot maintain sales-specific taxes here

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 148

• Message text: You cannot maintain sales-specific taxes here

What causes this issue?

You wanted to maintain sales-specific taxes. However, this is not
possible in the following cases:
If you have not selected a view for the user department <LS>Sales</>
If you have not specified a sales organization

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?

Check and extend your data as required.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM148 - You cannot maintain sales-specific taxes here ?

  The SAP error message MM148, "You cannot maintain sales-specific taxes here," typically occurs when you are trying to maintain or change sales tax information in a context where it is not allowed, such as in the material master or vendor master data for purchasing documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Context: The error usually arises when you are attempting to enter or modify sales tax data in a section of the SAP system that is not designed for sales tax maintenance. For example, trying to maintain sales tax in the purchasing view of a material master record.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be configured to allow sales tax maintenance in the area you are working in.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain sales tax data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Context: Ensure that you are in the correct area of the SAP system for maintaining sales tax information. Sales tax data is typically maintained