How To Fix REXCPTPT318 - Exemption has been approved without a validity date

REXCPTPT318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: REXCPTPT -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: Exemption has been approved without a validity date

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REXCPTPT318 - Details

• The SAP error message REXCPTPT318 indicates that an exemption has been approved without a specified validity date. This can occur in the context of tax exemptions or similar scenarios where a validity period is necessary for the exemption to be applicable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Validity Dates: The exemption record was created or approved without entering a start or end date for its validity.
  System Configuration: There may be a configuration issue in the system that does not enforce the requirement for validity dates.
  User Error: The user may have overlooked entering the validity dates during the exemption approval process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Exemption Record: Review the exemption record in the system to ensure that both the start and end validity dates are filled in. If they are missing, you will need to edit the record to include the appropriate dates.
  Re-approve the Exemption: After adding the validity dates, you may need to re-approve the exemption to ensure it is