How To Fix WS208 - No tax code passed on

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 208

• Message text: No tax code passed on

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS208 - No tax code passed on ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS208: No tax code passed on:
  
  Error Message: WS208 - No tax code passed on
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a tax code is expected in a transaction or posting, but the system does not receive any tax code input. Typically, this happens in scenarios involving tax determination during invoice posting, billing, or tax calculation processes where the tax code is mandatory but missing.
  Common causes include:
  
  The tax code field is left blank in the document or master data.
  Incorrect or incomplete configuration of tax determination procedures.
  Missing or incorrect tax code assignment in the customer/vendor master or material master.
  Custom enhancements or user exits that fail to pass the tax code.
  Integration issues between modules (e.g., SD to FI) where tax code is not transferred properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Document Entry:
  
  Ensure that the tax code field is filled in the transaction (e.g., invoice, billing document).
  If the tax code is missing, enter the correct tax code manually or ensure automatic determination works.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check customer/vendor master data for correct tax classification and tax code assignment.
  Check material master data if tax codes are derived from materials.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Configuration:
  
  Verify tax procedure and condition records in SPRO under:
  
  Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Tax on Sales/Purchases ? Basic Settings ? Check Calculation Procedure.
  
  
  Ensure tax codes are properly defined and assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Automatic Tax Determination:
  
  Review the tax determination logic in SD (Sales and Distribution) or MM (Materials Management) modules.
  For SD, check the tax condition types and access sequences.
  For MM, check the tax codes in purchasing info records or vendor master.
  
  
  
  Debug or Review Custom Code:
  
  If user exits, BADIs, or enhancements are used, verify that tax codes are correctly passed and not overwritten or omitted.
  
  
  
  Integration Checks:
  
  Ensure that tax codes are correctly passed from SD to FI during billing/invoice posting.
  Check the relevant interface or mapping settings.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  FB60 / FB70 (Vendor/Customer Invoice Posting)
  VF01 (Create Billing Document)
  ME21N (Create Purchase Order)
  OBYZ (Assign Tax Codes to Tax Procedures)
  FTXP (Maintain Tax Codes)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WS208 for specific patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on Tax Configuration.
  SAP SD/MM/FI integration guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The WS208 error indicates that a required tax code is missing during a transaction. The resolution involves ensuring that tax codes are correctly maintained in master data, properly configured in tax procedures, and correctly passed during document processing.
  
  If you provide the specific transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more targeted troubleshooting steps.