How To Fix WS014 - Enter tax jurisdiction code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Enter tax jurisdiction code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS014 - Enter tax jurisdiction code ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS014 - Enter tax jurisdiction code
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs because the system requires a tax jurisdiction code to be entered for the relevant transaction or master data record, but it has not been provided. Tax jurisdiction codes are used in SAP to determine the correct tax rates and calculations based on geographic tax jurisdictions (such as states, counties, cities).
  Typically, this message appears in scenarios involving:
  
  Sales and Distribution (SD) billing documents
  Material master or vendor/customer master data where tax jurisdiction is relevant
  Tax determination procedures where tax jurisdiction codes are mandatory for tax calculation
  
  
  Explanation:
  The tax jurisdiction code is a key element in tax determination in countries like the USA, Canada, and others where tax rates vary by jurisdiction (state, county, city). SAP uses this code to apply the correct tax rates during invoice processing or master data maintenance.
  If the tax jurisdiction code is missing, SAP cannot determine the correct tax amount, hence it prompts the user to enter it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Tax Jurisdiction Code:
  
  When the error appears, enter the appropriate tax jurisdiction code in the field provided.
  The code should correspond to the geographic location relevant to the transaction or master data.
  
  
  
  Maintain Tax Jurisdiction Codes:
  
  If you do not know the correct code, check with your tax or finance department.
  You can view or maintain tax jurisdiction codes in SAP via transaction FTXP (Maintain Tax Codes) or OVK1 (Tax Jurisdiction Codes).
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the customer or vendor master data has the correct tax jurisdiction code maintained.
  For customers: Use transaction XD02 or VD02 to update.
  For vendors: Use transaction XK02 or MK02.
  
  
  
  Automatic Determination:
  
  Configure automatic determination of tax jurisdiction codes based on address data.
  This can be done via customizing in SPRO under:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Check and Maintain Tax Jurisdiction Codes
  
  
  
  Check Tax Procedure:
  
  Verify that the tax procedure assigned to the country requires tax jurisdiction codes.
  If not required, you may adjust the tax procedure or settings accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FTXP – Maintain Tax Codes
  OVK1 – Maintain Tax Jurisdiction Codes
  XD02/VD02 – Change Customer Master
  XK02/MK02 – Change Vendor Master
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Tax jurisdiction codes are especially important in the US and Canada due to multiple tax levels.
  Missing or incorrect tax jurisdiction codes can lead to incorrect tax calculation and compliance issues.
  Always ensure master data is complete and accurate to avoid this error.
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, check the configuration of tax jurisdiction codes in your system or consult your SAP FI/SD consultant for detailed troubleshooting.