How To Fix VT565 - Tax determination procedure & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VT - Vertriebstabellen

• Message number: 565

• Message text: Tax determination procedure & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The pricing procedure entered does not exist.

System Response

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?

In table 005 a tax procedure can be defined for each country. Please
enter a valid pricing procedure in this table.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VT565 - Tax determination procedure & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message VT565 indicates that the tax determination procedure specified in the system does not exist. This error typically arises during the processing of sales documents, such as sales orders or invoices, when the system attempts to determine the appropriate tax rates based on the configuration.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Determination Procedure: The tax determination procedure that is referenced in the document does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax procedure may not be properly configured in the system, or the relevant tax codes may not be assigned correctly.
  Missing Tax Codes: The tax codes that are supposed to be used in conjunction with the tax determination procedure may not be defined or activated.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be linked to the correct tax determination procedure.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Check Tax Determination Procedure).
  Verify that the tax determination procedure exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Codes:
  
  Ensure that the relevant tax codes are assigned to the tax determination procedure. You can check this in the same configuration area.
  
  
  
  Review Document Type Settings:
  
  Check the document type settings in transaction code OVK1 (or SPRO -> Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Document -> Define Sales Document Types) to ensure that the correct tax determination procedure is assigned to the document type you are using.
  
  
  
  Check for Missing Entries:
  
  If you have recently made changes to the tax configuration, ensure that all necessary entries are present and that no required entries have been deleted or modified incorrectly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on tax determination procedures and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, test the document processing again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OBYZ, OVK1, and SPRO for configuration.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to tax determination procedures.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify tax configuration settings.
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the configuration, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the VT565 error in your SAP system.