How To Fix WAB224 - Tax country cannot be supplied for text items

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Tax country cannot be supplied for text items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB224 - Tax country cannot be supplied for text items ?

  The SAP error message WAB224 ("Tax country cannot be supplied for text items") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when the system is unable to determine the tax country for a line item that is classified as a text item. This can happen during the creation of sales orders, purchase orders, or other documents where tax determination is required.
  Cause:
  
  Text Item: The line item in question is a text item, which does not have a specific material or service associated with it. As a result, the system cannot derive the tax country from a material master or service master record.
  Missing Tax Information: The system may not have the necessary configuration or master data to determine the tax country for the transaction.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being used may not be configured to handle text items properly.
  Missing or Incorrect Customer/Vendor Data: The customer or vendor master data may not have the necessary tax information, such as the tax country.
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Line Items: Check the line items in the document. If the item is a text item and does not require tax determination, consider removing it or changing it to a non-text item if applicable.
  Check Master Data: Ensure that the customer or vendor master data includes the correct tax information, including the tax country. This can be done by navigating to the customer or vendor master record and verifying the tax-related fields.
  Document Type Configuration: Review the configuration of the document type being used. Ensure that it is set up to handle text items appropriately.
  Tax Configuration: Verify the tax configuration in the system. Ensure that the tax codes and tax determination procedures are correctly set up for the relevant country.
  Use of Tax Codes: If applicable, assign a tax code to the text item if it is meant to be taxable. This may involve changing the item category or ensuring that the item is set up to allow tax determination.
  Consult SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like VD03 (Display Customer), XD03 (Display Customer (Centrally)), MK03 (Display Vendor), or ME23N (Display Purchase Order) to check master data.
  Configuration Path: The configuration for tax determination can typically be found under SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Tax Calculation.
  SAP Help Portal: For more detailed information, you can refer to the SAP Help Portal or the SAP Community for discussions related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WAB224 error and implement a solution to resolve it.