How To Fix /SAPPCE/01016 - Maintain the tax code

/SAPPCE/01016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/01 -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Maintain the tax code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/01016 - Maintain the tax code ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/01016 Maintain the tax code typically indicates that there is an issue with the tax code configuration in the system. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the posting of financial documents, when trying to create or modify master data, or when executing certain transactions that require tax code information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The tax code that is being referenced in the transaction is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax code may not be properly configured in the system, which could include missing tax rates or incorrect settings.
  Tax Code Not Active: The tax code might be inactive or not assigned to the relevant company code or transaction type.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or maintain tax codes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Tax Code:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or FTXP for tax code maintenance).
  Check if the tax code in question