How To Fix RDSV_OUTPUT_SD_XX016 - Billing document &1 not printed; tax &2 cannot be calculated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RDSV_OUTPUT_SD_XX - Output of validated and signed SD documents

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Billing document &1 not printed; tax &2 cannot be calculated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RDSV_OUTPUT_SD_XX016 - Billing document &1 not printed; tax &2 cannot be calculated ?

  The SAP error message RDSV_OUTPUT_SD_XX016 indicates that a billing document could not be printed because the system was unable to calculate the tax for that document. This error typically arises in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module when there are issues related to tax determination or configuration.
  Causes:
  
  Tax Configuration Issues: The tax codes or tax calculation procedures may not be properly configured in the system.
  Missing Tax Data: The necessary tax data for the billing document may be missing or incomplete.
  Master Data Issues: Customer master data or material master data may not have the required tax information.
  Tax Jurisdiction: The jurisdiction settings may not be correctly defined, leading to tax calculation failures.
  Document Status: The billing document may be in a status that prevents printing or tax calculation.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the tax configuration settings. Ensure that the tax codes and calculation procedures are correctly set up.
  Verify that the tax determination procedure is correctly assigned to the relevant sales area.
  
  
  
  Review Billing Document:
  
  Check the billing document in question (using transaction VF03) to see if all necessary tax-related fields are filled out correctly.
  Ensure that the document is not in a blocked status.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the customer master data (transaction XD03) and material master data (transaction MM03) to ensure that the tax classification is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the customer and material are assigned to the correct tax codes.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Jurisdiction:
  
  If applicable, verify that the tax jurisdiction settings are correctly defined for the relevant locations.
  
  
  
  Test Tax Calculation:
  
  Use transaction J1BTAX or J1B1N to simulate tax calculation for the billing document to identify any issues.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or related tax calculation issues.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the issue persists, consider debugging the output program or the tax calculation routine to identify the root cause of the failure.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  VF03 - Display Billing Document
  SPRO - Customizing Implementation Guide
  XD03 - Display Customer Master
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  J1BTAX - Tax Calculation
  J1B1N - Tax Reporting
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on tax configuration and billing processes.
  
  
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message RDSV_OUTPUT_SD_XX016.