How To Fix WB2B_EXPENSE085 - Tax code not defined for company code &1 for cond type &2 in document &3

WB2B_EXPENSE085 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B_EXPENSE - Global Trade Expenses

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Tax code not defined for company code &1 for cond type &2 in document &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE085 - Tax code not defined for company code &1 for cond type &2 in document &3 ?

  The SAP error message WB2B_EXPENSE085 indicates that there is a missing tax code for a specific company code and condition type in the document being processed. This error typically arises in the context of financial transactions, particularly when dealing with expense documents or invoices that require tax calculations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The primary cause of this error is that the tax code has not been defined for the specified company code in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax configuration for the company code may not be set up correctly, or the tax code may not be assigned to the relevant condition type.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being processed may not be compatible with the tax code requirements.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry where the tax code is expected but not provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Tax Code:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OBYZ (or use the path: SPRO > Financial