How To Fix V4180 - Customer material &1: The value-added tax code is different

V4180 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V4 - Nachrichten Verkauf (Variable Meldungen und EDI-Meldungen)

• Message number: 180

• Message text: Customer material &1: The value-added tax code is different

What causes this issue?

The value-added tax indicator sent in by the customer for customer
material &V1& (material &V2&) does not match the indicator determined
by the system:
The value-added tax indicator from the IDoc is &V3&
The value-added tax indicator determined by the system is &V4&

System Response

The system terminates processing of the intermediate document (IDoc).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V4180 - Details

• The SAP error message V4180, which states "Customer material &1: The value-added tax code is different," typically occurs during sales order processing when there is a mismatch between the VAT codes associated with the customer and the material being sold. This can lead to issues in tax calculation and compliance.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in VAT Codes: The VAT code assigned to the customer in their master data does not match the VAT code assigned to the material in the material master data.
  Different Tax Jurisdictions: The customer and the material may be in different tax jurisdictions, leading to different VAT codes being applied.
  Changes in Tax Configuration: Recent changes in tax configuration or updates in tax codes may have led to inconsistencies.
  Incorrect Master Data: Either the customer master data or the material master data may have been incorrectly maintained.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD03 for display).
  Verify the VAT code