How To Fix /PRA/ACCOUNTING029 - When Severance Tax Type is checked, State should be checked

/PRA/ACCOUNTING029 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/ACCOUNTING -

• Message number: 029

• Message text: When Severance Tax Type is checked, State should be checked

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/PRA/ACCOUNTING029 - Details

• The SAP error message /PRA/ACCOUNTING029 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Production Resource/Tools (PRT) module, particularly when dealing with accounting and tax-related configurations. This specific error indicates that when the Severance Tax Type is checked, the State field must also be checked or filled in.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises due to a validation rule in the system that ensures compliance with tax regulations. When a Severance Tax Type is selected, it implies that the transaction is subject to specific state regulations regarding severance taxes. Therefore, the system requires that the State field is also populated to ensure that the correct tax jurisdiction is applied.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the Severance Tax Type in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the State field is properly configured and that it is marked as mandatory when the Severance Tax Type is selected.
  
  
  
  Fill in