How To Fix TAX_EXEMPT031 - Tax type &1 does not exist for country &2 in certificate &3

TAX_EXEMPT031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Tax type &1 does not exist for country &2 in certificate &3

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TAX_EXEMPT031 - Details

• The SAP error message TAX_EXEMPT031 indicates that there is an issue with tax exemption certificates in the system. Specifically, the error states that a certain tax type does not exist for a specified country in the given certificate. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Tax Type: The tax type specified in the error message is not defined in the system for the country mentioned. This could be due to incorrect configuration or missing entries in the tax configuration tables.
  Incorrect Certificate Configuration: The tax exemption certificate may not be properly configured to include the necessary tax types for the specified country.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the tax exemption certificate or related master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBYZ (or the relevant transaction for tax configuration) to check the tax types defined for the specific country.
  Ensure that the