How To Fix TAX_EXEMPT047 - Reason code missing for one certificate item (in certificate &1)

TAX_EXEMPT047 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Reason code missing for one certificate item (in certificate &1)

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TAX_EXEMPT047 - Details

• The SAP error message TAX_EXEMPT047 indicates that there is a missing reason code for one of the certificate items in a tax exemption certificate. This error typically arises in the context of managing tax exemption certificates within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with sales tax exemptions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A tax exemption certificate is created or processed, but one or more items within that certificate do not have an associated reason code.
  The reason code is necessary to specify the justification for the tax exemption for each item.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the TAX_EXEMPT047 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Certificate: 
  
  Go to the transaction where the tax exemption certificate is maintained (e.g., transaction code J1BTAXCERT).
  Open the specific certificate indicated in the error message (e.g., certificate &1).
  
  
  
  Review Items:
  
  Look at the items listed in the certificate.
  Identify the item(s) that are missing a reason code.
  
  
  
  Assign Reason Code:
  
  For each item that is missing a reason code,