How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1072 - Deferred tax indicator not allowed for foreign currency

/SAPPCE/DPCM1072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Deferred tax indicator not allowed for foreign currency

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1072 - Deferred tax indicator not allowed for foreign currency ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1072 indicates that there is an issue with the deferred tax indicator being used in a foreign currency context. This error typically arises in the context of tax calculations and postings in SAP, particularly when dealing with international transactions or foreign currency valuations.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the system's inability to process a deferred tax indicator in a foreign currency scenario. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The tax configuration in the system may not support deferred tax indicators for foreign currency transactions.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be set up correctly for foreign currency transactions.
  Currency Settings: The currency settings in the document or transaction may not align with the requirements for deferred tax processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ to review the tax configuration settings.
  Ensure that the deferred