How To Fix 9P003 - Incoming invoices are not available for linking; separate input VAT first

9P003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Incoming invoices are not available for linking; separate input VAT first

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9P003 - Details

• The SAP error message 9P003 indicates that there are no incoming invoices available for linking to the transaction you are trying to process. This typically occurs in the context of handling input VAT (Value Added Tax) in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with the posting of invoices or credit memos.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Incoming Invoices: The primary reason for this error is that there are no incoming invoices available in the system that can be linked to the transaction you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type you are using may not be configured to allow linking to incoming invoices.
  Incomplete Data: The necessary data for processing the incoming invoices may not have been entered or may be incomplete.
  Posting Period Issues: The posting period for the incoming invoices may be closed, preventing any linking.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the VAT settings or in the document types that are