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3736884 - Error message: 'Tax code 1 is not valid'.

Symptom

While maintaining the Switzerland tax number under category CH1 in supplier data, the system displays the error message 'Tax Code 1 is not valid'.

Environment

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Open the Manage Supplier Master Data app.
  2. Select a supplier with country Switzerland.
  3. In Tax Numbers, choose tax category CH1.
  4. Enter the Swiss tax/UID number and save.
  5. Observe the error 'Tax code 1 is not valid'.

Cause

The CH1 tax category is not intended for maintaining TIN tax numbers. Attempting to use CH1 for this purpose triggers a validation check, resulting in the error.

Resolution

To maintain Switzerland TIN tax numbers, create a custom tax category as per business requirements using the following configuration activities:

  • Define Tax Number Categories (SSCUI ID: 104758)
  • Maintain Tax Number Categories (SSCUI ID: 102415)

Refer to the SAP Help Portal documentation Define Tax Number Categories for detailed guidance on the configuration.

Keywords

CH1, Switzerland, Swiss UID, tax number, supplier, business partner, manage supplier master data, tax code 1 is not valid, AR103, tax number category, VAT number, SSCUI 104758, SSCUI 102415, BP API, reporting , KBA , CRM-BF-TAX , Tax Determination , LO-MD-BP-2CL , Business Partners for Public Cloud , Problem

Product

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition all versions