How To Fix WS649 - Tax ID was changed from &1 to &2 according to pricing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 649

• Message text: Tax ID was changed from &1 to &2 according to pricing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS649 - Tax ID was changed from &1 to &2 according to pricing ?

  The SAP error message:
  WS649: Tax ID was changed from &1 to &2 according to pricing
  
  Meaning / Cause
  This message occurs during sales order processing or billing when the system detects a discrepancy between the Tax ID originally entered (or stored) and the Tax ID determined by the pricing procedure or tax determination logic.
  
  Cause:
  
  The Tax ID (Tax Classification or Tax Jurisdiction Code) initially entered on the document or master data differs from the one the system calculates or determines based on the pricing procedure or tax condition records.
  
  This can happen if:
  
  The tax condition records or tax determination logic have been changed or updated.
  The customer or material tax classification has changed.
  The pricing procedure or tax calculation logic overrides the initially entered Tax ID.
  There is a mismatch between the Tax ID maintained in the customer master and the one derived from pricing.
  
  
  
  The system automatically adjusts the Tax ID to the one consistent with the pricing and tax determination logic and issues this message to inform the user.
  
  Solution / How to handle
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Verify the tax condition records (transaction VK11/VK12) and ensure that the tax codes and tax IDs are correctly maintained.
  Check the tax determination procedure in pricing (transaction V/08).
  Review the tax classification in the customer master (transaction XD03/VD03) and material master (transaction MM03).
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Procedure:
  
  Confirm that the pricing procedure assigned to the sales document type and customer pricing procedure is correct.
  Check if any recent changes in pricing or tax determination logic could cause the Tax ID to change.
  
  
  
  Check Document Data:
  
  Look at the sales order or billing document to see the initially entered Tax ID and the one the system changed it to.
  If the change is expected and correct, this message can be considered informational.
  
  
  
  Adjust Master Data if Needed:
  
  If the Tax ID change is incorrect, update the customer or material master data to align with the correct tax classification.
  Alternatively, adjust the tax condition records or pricing procedure to reflect the correct tax ID.
  
  
  
  User Training / Awareness:
  
  Inform users that this message is informational and indicates that the system is enforcing tax consistency according to pricing.
  If the message is frequent and unexpected, investigate the root cause as above.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Message Class: WS (Sales and Distribution)
  Transaction Codes: VA01/VA02 (Sales Order), VF01 (Billing), VK11/VK12 (Condition Maintenance), XD03/VD03 (Customer Master), MM03 (Material Master)
  SAP Notes: Check for any OSS notes related to tax determination and pricing procedure changes.
  Tax Determination: The system uses tax classification from customer/material and tax condition records to determine the correct tax ID.
  Pricing Procedure: The pricing procedure controls which tax conditions are applied and can override entered tax IDs.
  
  
  Summary
  
  Cause: Tax ID entered differs from the one determined by pricing/tax logic.
  Effect: System changes Tax ID to maintain consistency.
  Action: Verify tax master data, pricing procedure, and tax condition records; correct inconsistencies if any.
  Message Type: Informational (warning) to alert user of automatic adjustment.
  
  
  If you want, I can help you with specific steps to check your configuration or master data.