How To Fix VK321 - Condition type & is not a condition type for taxes

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VK - Pflege und Bearbeitung von Konditionen

• Message number: 321

• Message text: Condition type & is not a condition type for taxes

What causes this issue?

You have tried to assign tax condition type &V1& to condition type
group &V2&.

System Response

Assigning a tax condition type to a condition type group is not allowed
and therefore rejected. Tax conditions cannot be used in agreements.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please select a condition type which represents a price or a discount/
surcharge or a rebate.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VK321 - Condition type & is not a condition type for taxes ?

  The SAP error message VK321 indicates that the condition type specified is not recognized as a valid condition type for taxes. This error typically arises in the context of pricing procedures, particularly when dealing with tax calculations in sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) modules.
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Condition Type: The condition type specified in the pricing procedure may not be defined as a tax condition type in the system.
  Configuration Issues: The pricing procedure may not be correctly configured to include the necessary tax condition types.
  Missing Tax Condition Types: The required tax condition types may not be set up in the system.
  Incorrect Pricing Procedure Assignment: The pricing procedure assigned to the sales document or purchase order may not include the relevant tax condition types.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code V/06 (for condition types) and verify that the condition type in question is set up correctly.
  Ensure that the condition type is marked as a tax condition type.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Use transaction code V/08 to check the pricing procedure assigned to the relevant sales document or purchase order.
  Ensure that the tax condition types are included in the pricing procedure.
  
  
  
  Assign Correct Pricing Procedure:
  
  If the pricing procedure is incorrect, you may need to assign the correct pricing procedure to the relevant sales area or purchasing organization using transaction code OVK1 (for sales) or OVK2 (for purchasing).
  
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the tax codes and tax condition types are properly configured in the system. You can check this in transaction code FTXP (for tax codes).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP functional consultant to ensure that the configuration aligns with your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  V/06: Maintain Condition Types
  V/08: Maintain Pricing Procedures
  OVK1: Assign Pricing Procedure to Sales Area
  OVK2: Assign Pricing Procedure to Purchasing Organization
  FTXP: Maintain Tax Codes
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to tax condition types and pricing procedures.
  
  
  Testing: After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the error is resolved and that tax calculations are functioning as expected.
  
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with your SAP support team or a consultant for further assistance.