How To Fix NAA285 - There is no output tax code for item &2 in customer settlement &1

NAA285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: NAA - Subsequent settlement (Purchasing)

• Message number: 285

• Message text: There is no output tax code for item &2 in customer settlement &1

What causes this issue?

Item &V2& in customer settlement &V1& does not have an output tax code.
You cannot update the business volume from the subsequent settlement
without an output tax code.

System Response

The business volume update cannot be carried out.

How to fix this error?

This situation should never occur.
INCLUDE ISR_SYSTEMFEHLER OBJECT DOKU ID TX

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message NAA285 - There is no output tax code for item &2 in customer settlement &1 ?

  The SAP error message NAA285 indicates that there is no output tax code defined for a specific item in a customer settlement. This error typically arises during the processing of customer settlements in the SAP system, particularly in the context of billing or invoicing.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Output Tax Code: The output tax code for the specified item is not maintained in the system. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the tax code settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax determination procedure may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to find a valid output tax code for the item.
  Item Category Issues: The item category used in the customer settlement may not be configured to allow for tax determination.
  Master Data Issues: The customer master data or material master data may not have the necessary tax information maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the NAA285