How To Fix /SAPPCE/DPCM1486 - Only one input tax code is allowed for additional cost category &1

/SAPPCE/DPCM1486 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPPCE/DPCM1 -

• Message number: 486

• Message text: Only one input tax code is allowed for additional cost category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1486 - Only one input tax code is allowed for additional cost category &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPPCE/DPCM1486 Only one input tax code is allowed for additional cost category &1 typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with additional costs in procurement processes, particularly when configuring or processing invoices or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system has detected multiple input tax codes assigned to a single additional cost category. In SAP, each additional cost category (like freight, insurance, etc.) can only have one input tax code associated with it. When the system finds more than one tax code linked to that category, it raises this error to prevent inconsistencies in tax calculations.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that only one input tax code is assigned to the additional cost category in question. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Additional Cost Category: Check the error message for the specific additional cost category (denoted as &1)