How To Fix BUP_TAXC015 - Enter tax exemption reason

BUP_TAXC015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BUP_TAXC - Message class for Business Partner Tax Classification

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Enter tax exemption reason

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BUP_TAXC015 - Details

• The SAP error message BUP_TAXC015 indicates that a tax exemption reason must be entered for a business partner or customer in the system. This error typically arises in scenarios where tax exemption is applicable, but the necessary reason for the exemption has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A business partner or customer is flagged for tax exemption, but the system requires a specific reason for this exemption to be documented.
  The tax exemption reason field is either empty or not filled out correctly in the business partner or customer master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Business Partner or Customer Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., BP for Business Partner or XD02 for Customer Master).
  
  
  
  Edit the Business Partner/Customer:
  
  Find the business partner or customer that is generating the error.
  Go to the relevant section where tax information is maintained.
  
  
  
  Enter the Tax Exemption Reason:
  
  Locate the field for the tax