How To Fix FITVPS318 - Whole trip cannot be taxed: & is a tax-exempt expense type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FITVPS -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Whole trip cannot be taxed: & is a tax-exempt expense type

What causes this issue?

You want to fully tax the trip but have already entered a travel expense
type that is reimbursed tax-free.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Select a different (taxable) travel expense type for the receipt amount.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FITVPS318 - Whole trip cannot be taxed: & is a tax-exempt expense type ?

  The SAP error message FITVPS318 indicates that a whole trip cannot be taxed because one of the expense types involved is marked as tax-exempt. This typically occurs in the context of travel management or expense reporting within SAP, where certain expense types are designated as not subject to taxation.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax-Exempt Expense Type: The error arises when an expense type associated with a trip is configured as tax-exempt in the system. This means that the system recognizes that the entire trip cannot be taxed if any part of it includes tax-exempt expenses.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the expense types are configured in the system, leading to unintended tax-exempt classifications.
  Incorrect Trip Configuration: The trip may have been set up incorrectly, including the selection of expense types that are not appropriate for the trip.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Expense Types: Check the expense types associated with the trip. Identify which expense type is marked as