FF713 - Tax code & country & does not exist in procedure &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FF - FI Function Module Messages

• Message number: 713

• Message text: Tax code & country & does not exist in procedure &

What causes this issue?

You entered a tax code which is not defined for the country of the
company code to be posted to in the tax calculation procedure.

System Response

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

INCLUDE FI_NA_CUST
Check whether the company code is assigned to the correct country and
whether the correct tax calculation procedure has been entered for the
company code country.
Create a new tax code if necessary.
Caution:
Since it is possible that the tables in question are being updated at a
different time on another computer, it can take a certain amount of
time for the tax code to be on all local machines in client server
architectures after saving the new code.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FF713 - Tax code & country & does not exist in procedure & ?

  The SAP error message FF713 indicates that a specific tax code does not exist in the tax calculation procedure for the specified country. This error typically arises during the processing of financial transactions, such as invoice postings or payment processing, where tax calculations are required.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Code: The tax code specified in the transaction is not defined in the SAP system for the relevant country.
  Incorrect Configuration: The tax calculation procedure may not be correctly configured to include the specified tax code.
  Country-Specific Settings: The tax code may not be valid for the country in question, or it may not be assigned to the correct tax procedure.
  Transport Issues: If the tax code was recently created or modified, it may not have been transported correctly to the system where the error is occurring.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Check Tax Codes).
  Verify that the tax code exists for the specified country and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Assign Tax Code to Tax Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the tax code is assigned to the correct tax calculation procedure. This can be done in the same configuration area where you check the tax codes.
  Use transaction code OB40 to check the assignment of tax codes to tax procedures.
  
  
  
  Review Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Make sure that the tax code is valid for the country in question. Check if there are any specific requirements or configurations needed for that country.
  
  
  
  Transport Issues:
  
  If the tax code was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific notes or updates related to tax codes and procedures.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBYZ: Check and maintain tax codes.
  OB40: Assign tax codes to tax procedures.
  SPRO: Access the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to tax codes and procedures.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify tax code settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FF713 error and ensure that the tax code is correctly configured in your SAP system.