How To Fix O3137 - You cannot maintain an oil content % without an excise duty tax group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 137

• Message text: You cannot maintain an oil content % without an excise duty tax group

What causes this issue?

You have entered an oil content percentage, but have not entered an
excise duty tax group.

How to fix this error?

Please either enter an excise duty tax group or delete the oil content
percentage.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3137 - You cannot maintain an oil content % without an excise duty tax group ?

  The SAP error message O3137 indicates that you are trying to maintain an oil content percentage for a material or product, but the system requires an excise duty tax group to be defined for that material. This is typically encountered in the context of materials that are subject to excise duties, such as petroleum products.
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  The material you are trying to maintain has not been assigned an excise duty tax group.
  The system requires this tax group to calculate the excise duty based on the oil content percentage.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material has an appropriate excise duty tax group assigned. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM02).
  Enter the material number and select the appropriate views (usually Basic Data or Accounting).
  Check if the "Excise Duty Tax Group" field is filled. If it is not, you need to assign a valid excise duty tax group.
  
  
  
  Assign Excise Duty Tax Group:
  
  If the field is empty, you can assign an excise duty tax group that corresponds to the type of material you are dealing with (e.g., petroleum products).
  Save the changes to the material master.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the excise duty tax groups are correctly configured in the system. This can be done by checking the configuration settings in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to Logistics > Materials Management > Valuation and Account Assignment > Excise Duty > Define Excise Duty Tax Groups to review or create tax groups if necessary.
  
  
  
  Re-attempt the Action:
  
  After assigning the excise duty tax group, try to maintain the oil content percentage again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Excise Duty Tax Groups: These are used to categorize materials based on the applicable excise duties. Each group can have different rates and rules associated with them.
  Material Master Views: The material master has various views that can be maintained, and the excise duty tax group is typically found in the accounting or basic data views.
  SAP Documentation: For more detailed information, refer to SAP Help documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant for specific configurations related to excise duties.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message O3137 and successfully maintain the oil content percentage for your material.