How To Fix TAX_EXEMPT016 - No tax exemption certificate exists for the selected search criteria

TAX_EXEMPT016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TAX_EXEMPT - Message class for tax exempt certificate

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No tax exemption certificate exists for the selected search criteria

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TAX_EXEMPT016 - Details

• The SAP error message TAX_EXEMPT016 indicates that there is no tax exemption certificate available for the selected search criteria in the system. This error typically arises when a user attempts to process a transaction that requires a tax exemption certificate, but the system cannot find a valid certificate that matches the criteria provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Certificate: The most common cause is that the tax exemption certificate has not been created or uploaded in the system for the specific customer or vendor.
  Incorrect Search Criteria: The search criteria used to look for the tax exemption certificate may be incorrect or incomplete, leading to no matches being found.
  Inactive Certificate: The certificate may exist but could be inactive or expired.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry for the customer/vendor or the certificate itself, such as incorrect tax codes or dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Create or Upload Certificate: Ensure that the tax exemption certificate is created and