How To Fix MN316 - Not possible to determine tax rate for tax code &

MN316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MN - Message class for subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Not possible to determine tax rate for tax code &

What causes this issue?

An error occurred during the determination of the tax rate for tax code
&V1& (where applicable, with tax jurisdiction code &V3&) for company
code &V2&.
The exact source of the error is not known at this point. You will find
this in a previous step when the tax code &V1& first occurs (where
applicable, with tax jurisdiction code &V3&).
Possible reasons:

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Tax code is invalid
Country data faulty (table T005)
Tax jurisdiction code wrongly maintained
Company code data faulty

System Response

How to fix this error?

If necessary, contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MN316 - Not possible to determine tax rate for tax code & ?

  The SAP error message MN316, which states "Not possible to determine tax rate for tax code &," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a valid tax rate for the specified tax code in the context of a transaction. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Tax Code Configuration: The tax code may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing entries in the tax determination tables.
  Invalid Tax Jurisdiction: The tax jurisdiction may not be set up correctly, or the jurisdiction code may not correspond to the tax code being used.
  Tax Rate Not Defined: The tax rate for the specified tax code may not be defined for the relevant country or region.
  Date Validity: The tax rate may not be valid for the date of the transaction. For example, if a tax rate was changed or updated, the