How To Fix CMD_API082 - Customer &1, tax category &2: Enter exemption number

CMD_API082 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 082

• Message text: Customer &1, tax category &2: Enter exemption number

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API082 - Customer &1, tax category &2: Enter exemption number ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API082 indicates that there is a missing exemption number for a customer in relation to a specific tax category. This error typically arises in scenarios where tax exemptions are applicable, and the system requires an exemption number to process transactions correctly.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Exemption Number: The customer has been assigned a tax category that requires an exemption number, but none has been provided in the customer master data.
  Incorrect Tax Category: The tax category assigned to the customer may not align with the expected exemptions, leading to the requirement for an exemption number.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the tax determination process that require an exemption number for certain tax categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter Exemption Number:
  
  Navigate to the customer master data (transaction code XD02 for general data or FD02 for company code data).
  Locate the relevant customer and tax category.
  Enter the appropriate exemption number in the designated field.
  
  
  
  Review Tax Category:
  
  Ensure that