How To Fix WS881 - Text items have no tax information

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 881

• Message text: Text items have no tax information

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS881 - Text items have no tax information ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message WS881: "Text items have no tax information":
  
  Error Message: WS881 - Text items have no tax information
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the posting of financial documents (such as vendor invoices, customer invoices, or credit memos) when the system detects that one or more line items are classified as text items but do not have any tax information assigned.
  
  Text items in SAP FI are line items that contain only descriptive text and no financial amounts or tax codes.
  However, in certain document types or posting scenarios, the system expects every item (including text items) to have tax information or at least a tax code assigned.
  This inconsistency triggers the WS881 error.
  
  Common scenarios causing WS881:
  
  Posting a document with text items but without assigning a tax code.
  Using document types or transaction variants that require tax information on all line items.
  Customizing or configuration issues where tax determination is mandatory but missing for text items.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data setup (e.g., tax codes, tax procedures).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Line Items:
  
  Identify which line items are text items without tax information.
  In the document entry screen, verify if text items have tax codes assigned.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Codes to Text Items (if required):
  
  If the business process requires tax codes on text items, assign the appropriate tax code.
  This can be done during document entry or by adjusting the line item details.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Type or Posting Variant:
  
  Review the document type settings in Transaction OBA7 or related customizing.
  Some document types may be configured to require tax information on all items.
  If text items should not require tax codes, adjust the settings accordingly.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Procedure and Configuration:
  
  Check the tax procedure assigned to the company code.
  Ensure that tax codes and tax conditions are properly maintained.
  Verify if the tax procedure requires tax codes on text items.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Posting Transaction:
  
  Sometimes, using a different transaction or posting method that supports text items without tax codes can avoid the error.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to WS881.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Text Items in FI Documents:
  
  Text items are used to add descriptive information without affecting accounting values.
  Normally, text items do not require tax codes because they do not affect tax calculations.
  However, system settings or business rules may enforce tax code assignment.
  
  
  
  Tax Codes:
  
  Tax codes determine the tax rate and tax accounts for the posting.
  Missing tax codes on required items cause errors during tax calculation.
  
  
  
  Transaction Examples:
  
  Posting vendor invoices (FB60)
  Posting customer invoices (FB70)
  Entering credit memos or debit memos
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for WS881 for any updates.
  Review SAP FI configuration guides related to tax and document posting.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WS881 - Text items have no tax information
  
  
  Cause
  Text items in FI documents missing required tax codes or tax information
  
  
  Solution
  Assign tax codes to text items if required, adjust document type settings, review tax configuration
  
  
  Related Areas
  FI Document Posting, Tax Codes, Document Types, Tax Procedure, Master Data
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or document type you are working with, I can help you with more specific steps or configuration checks.