How To Fix WS287 - Tax condition type &1 of document &2 does not have a tax code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Tax condition type &1 of document &2 does not have a tax code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS287 - Tax condition type &1 of document &2 does not have a tax code ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS287: Tax condition type &1 of document &2 does not have a tax code
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during document posting (such as billing, invoice, or accounting documents) when a tax condition type defined in the pricing procedure or tax procedure does not have an associated tax code assigned. Essentially, the system expects a tax code for the tax condition type to calculate taxes correctly, but it is missing.
  
  Tax condition type &1: The specific tax condition type (e.g., MWST, MWST1, etc.) that is missing a tax code.
  Document &2: The document number where the error occurred.
  
  Common causes:
  
  The tax condition type is included in the pricing or tax procedure but no tax code is assigned to it.
  The tax code determination is incomplete or missing in the tax procedure or pricing procedure.
  The tax code is not maintained in the system for the relevant country or tax jurisdiction.
  Customizing for tax codes and condition types is inconsistent or incomplete.
  The document is missing required tax information or the tax code is not passed from the sales document to accounting.
  
  
  Where it Happens:
  
  Sales and Distribution (SD) billing documents
  Financial Accounting (FI) postings
  Tax calculation during invoice or credit memo processing
  Pricing procedure or tax procedure configuration
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Tax Condition Type Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Tax on Sales/Purchases ? Basic Settings ? Check Condition Types for Tax.
  Verify that the tax condition type (&1) is correctly defined and linked to tax codes.
  
  
  
  Maintain Tax Codes for the Condition Type:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Tax on Sales/Purchases ? Basic Settings ? Assign Tax Codes to Tax Condition Types.
  Ensure that the tax codes are assigned to the tax condition type for the relevant country and tax jurisdiction.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure:
  
  Verify that the pricing procedure used in the document includes the tax condition type and that the tax code determination is properly set up.
  Use transaction V/08 to check pricing procedures and condition types.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Code Determination:
  
  Use transaction FTXP to check tax codes and their settings.
  Ensure tax codes are maintained for the country and tax jurisdiction relevant to the document.
  
  
  
  Check Document Data:
  
  Verify that the document (billing, invoice) has the tax code populated.
  If the tax code is missing, check the master data (customer, material) and the sales document to ensure tax codes are correctly determined and passed.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct the Document:
  
  After correcting the configuration, reprocess the document or create a new one to ensure tax codes are correctly assigned.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Notes:
  
  This error is often related to configuration issues in tax determination.
  It can also occur if custom tax condition types are created but not fully configured.
  Sometimes, the error appears if the system expects a tax code but the document is for a tax-exempt transaction or a special tax scenario.
  Always check the country-specific tax customizing and ensure compliance with local tax laws.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WS287: Tax condition type &1 of document &2 does not have a tax code
  
  
  Cause
  Missing tax code assignment for the tax condition type in pricing/tax procedure
  
  
  Solution
  Assign tax codes to the tax condition type in customizing; verify pricing and tax setup
  
  
  Transactions to Check
  SPRO, V/08 (pricing), FTXP (tax codes), billing document display (VF03)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific customizing steps or transaction codes, feel free to ask!