How To Fix WS277 - Tax condition &1 of document &2 not maintained in full

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Tax condition &1 of document &2 not maintained in full

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What causes this issue?

Tax condition &V1& has the indicator 'Accrual'. This setting is not
allowed for posting tax amounts of invoice items.

System Response

It is not possible to release the document to Financial Accounting.

How to fix this error?

In <DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMEOMER2>Customizing</>, change the setting
'Accrual' for condition type &V1&.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS277 - Tax condition &1 of document &2 not maintained in full ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS277 - Tax condition &1 of document &2 not maintained in full
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when the tax condition record (condition type &1) for the referenced document (&2) is incomplete or missing required data. In other words, the system expects a tax condition to be fully maintained (e.g., tax code, tax rate, or other relevant tax details) for the document, but it finds that the tax condition is either partially maintained or not maintained at all.
  This typically happens during document posting or tax calculation processes in modules like SD (Sales and Distribution), MM (Materials Management), or FI (Financial Accounting), where tax conditions are critical for correct tax determination and posting.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  The tax condition record is incomplete or missing mandatory fields.
  The tax condition type is assigned but not fully configured in the pricing procedure or tax procedure.
  The tax condition master data (e.g., tax codes, tax rates) is not maintained or incorrectly maintained.
  The document references a tax condition that is not valid for the transaction or country.
  Customizing for tax determination is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check the Tax Condition Record:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction for maintaining tax conditions (e.g., VK11 for SD pricing conditions, or OBYZ for tax procedure configuration).
  Verify that the tax condition (&1) is fully maintained with all required fields (tax code, tax rate, jurisdiction, etc.).
  
  
  
  Review the Document:
  
  Identify the document number (&2) mentioned in the error.
  Check the tax data in the document to ensure that the tax condition is correctly assigned and complete.
  
  
  
  Verify Pricing Procedure / Tax Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the tax condition type is correctly included in the pricing procedure or tax procedure.
  Confirm that the condition type is set up to require full maintenance and that all dependencies are met.
  
  
  
  Maintain Tax Codes and Rates:
  
  Use transaction FTXP to check and maintain tax codes and rates.
  Ensure that the tax codes used in the document are valid and active.
  
  
  
  Check Country and Region Settings:
  
  Verify that tax determination settings for the country and region involved in the transaction are correct.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After correcting the tax condition data, try reposting or recalculating the document.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is often encountered in integration scenarios where tax data flows between modules.
  It may also occur if custom enhancements or user exits modify tax conditions incorrectly.
  Always ensure that master data and customizing are consistent and complete.
  If the problem persists, check SAP Notes or OSS for any known issues related to the specific tax condition or document type.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS277 - Tax condition &1 of document &2 not maintained in full
  
  
  Cause
  Tax condition record incomplete or missing mandatory data
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain full tax condition data; verify pricing/tax procedure; check tax codes and document data
  
  
  Transactions
  VK11, FTXP, OBYZ, document display transactions (e.g., VF03, FB03)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact condition type (&1) and document number (&2), I can help you with more specific steps.