How To Fix >3817 - No tax indicator is set in business partner item &1

>3817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 817

• Message text: No tax indicator is set in business partner item &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3817 - No tax indicator is set in business partner item &1 ?

  The SAP error message "3817 No tax indicator is set in business partner item &1" typically occurs when there is an attempt to process a transaction involving a business partner (BP) that does not have a tax indicator assigned. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating invoices, purchase orders, or other financial documents that require tax information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Indicator: The business partner item referenced in the error message does not have a tax indicator assigned. This is essential for determining how tax should be applied to transactions involving that business partner.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the business partner settings or tax settings in the system.
  Data Entry Errors: The business partner may have been created or modified without the necessary tax information being filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code BP (Business Partner) in SAP.
  Search for the business partner in question