What is reference role in SAP AP-TTE - CRM Transaction Tax Engine?

SAP Term: reference role

• Component: AP-TTE

• Component Name: CRM Transaction Tax Engine

• Description: An object that enables the Transaction Tax Engine TTE to determine which business partner tax group or product tax group is used for tax determination when business partners or products belong to different tax groups. &EXAMPLE& Business Partner A has: Role: Ship-From SF Tax location: France Product Tax Group: A12 Business Partner Tax Group: Full Business Partner B has: Role: Ship-To ST Tax location: Belgium Product Tax Group: B14 Business Partner Tax Group: Half The reference role is SF so the Product Tax Group is A12 and the Business Partner Tax Group is FULL.

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• Key Concepts: 
  A reference role is a type of role in the SAP AP-TTE CRM Transaction Tax Engine. It is used to define the tax rules that apply to a particular transaction. The reference role is assigned to a transaction and contains the tax rules that are applicable to that transaction. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In order to use a reference role, it must first be created in the SAP system. This can be done by navigating to the Tax Rules tab in the SAP system and selecting “Create Reference Role”. Once the reference role has been created, it can then be assigned to a transaction by selecting “Assign Reference Role” from the Tax Rules tab. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When creating a reference role, it is important to ensure that all of the necessary tax rules are included in the role. This will ensure that all applicable taxes are applied correctly when the reference role is assigned to a transaction. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on reference roles and how they are used in SAP AP-TTE CRM Transaction Tax Engine, please refer to the SAP documentation on Tax Rules.