How To Fix >W071 - Parallel tax update for U.S. taxes is not active in FI-CA

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >W -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Parallel tax update for U.S. taxes is not active in FI-CA

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >W071 - Parallel tax update for U.S. taxes is not active in FI-CA ?

  The SAP error message W071: Parallel tax update for U.S. taxes is not active in FI-CA typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting - Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable (FI-CA) module when there is an attempt to process tax updates that require parallel tax processing, but the necessary configuration is not enabled.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The error indicates that the system is not set up to handle parallel tax updates for U.S. taxes in the FI-CA module. This could be due to missing configuration settings in the tax calculation or FI-CA settings.
  Tax Type Not Defined: The specific tax types that are required for parallel processing may not be defined or activated in the system.
  System Settings: The system may not be configured to support the necessary tax calculation methods for U.S. taxes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Basic Settings > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Define Tax Types.
  Ensure that the tax types for U.S. taxes are correctly defined and that the parallel tax update is activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Parallel Tax Update:
  
  In the same configuration area, look for settings related to parallel tax updates.
  Ensure that the option for parallel tax updates is activated for the relevant tax types.
  
  
  
  Check FI-CA Settings:
  
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Contract Accounts Receivable and Payable > Basic Settings > Tax Settings.
  Verify that the settings for tax calculation in FI-CA are correctly configured to allow for parallel processing.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to tax processing in FI-CA for any additional steps or considerations that may be specific to your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the configuration and settings, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuring tax updates in FI-CA.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups where similar issues may have been discussed, and solutions shared.
  Documentation: Review the official SAP Help documentation for FI-CA and tax processing to understand the requirements and configurations better.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the W071 error and enable parallel tax updates for U.S. taxes in your SAP FI-CA environment.