How To Fix WS116 - Tax code & with tax type & (&) not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Tax code & with tax type & (&) not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS116 - Tax code & with tax type & (&) not allowed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WS116 - Tax code & with tax type & (&) not allowed
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a tax code is used in a transaction that is not allowed for the specified tax type. In other words, the tax code assigned to a line item or document is not valid for the tax type configured or expected in the system for that particular transaction or country.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Using a tax code that is not defined for the tax type in the country or company code.
  Tax code and tax type mismatch due to incorrect configuration or master data.
  Attempting to post a document with a tax code that is not allowed for the tax category (e.g., input tax vs output tax).
  Incorrect tax procedure or condition records that link tax codes and tax types improperly.
  
  
  Explanation of the Message Variables:
  
  & (first) = Tax code used in the transaction.
  & (second) = Tax type expected or