How To Fix /BGLOCS/MC01002 - For a foreign customer the VAT number must be 9999999999.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BGLOCS/MC01 -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: For a foreign customer the VAT number must be 9999999999.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /BGLOCS/MC01002 - For a foreign customer the VAT number must be 9999999999. ?

  The SAP error message /BGLOCS/MC01002 typically indicates an issue related to the VAT (Value Added Tax) number for foreign customers. This error occurs when the system expects a specific format or value for the VAT number, particularly for foreign customers, and it is not being met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid VAT Number Format: The error suggests that the VAT number for the foreign customer is not in the expected format. For foreign customers, the system may require a VAT number that consists of a specific number of digits (in this case, 10 digits).
  Missing VAT Number: The VAT number may not be entered at all for the foreign customer.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that dictate how VAT numbers are validated for foreign customers.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check VAT Number: Ensure that the VAT number entered for the foreign customer is valid and follows the required format (10 digits). If the VAT number is