How To Fix OB037 - Tax status is used in external ED rates table and cannot be changed

OB037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Tax status is used in external ED rates table and cannot be changed

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OB037 - Details

• The SAP error message OB037 indicates that there is an issue with the tax status in the external exchange rate table. This typically occurs when you attempt to change the tax status of a tax code that is currently being used in an external exchange rate table. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Code Usage: The tax code you are trying to modify is currently in use in an external exchange rate table. This means that the system has dependencies on this tax code, and changing it could lead to inconsistencies in tax calculations.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not allow changes to certain tax statuses if they are linked to external data sources or tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Usage: First, identify where the tax code is being used. You can do this by checking the external exchange rate tables and any related configurations.