How To Fix ACR_KR_VAT021 - For multiple business places, you must include headquarter bus. place.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACR_KR_VAT - South Korea VAT Reporting-ACR

• Message number: 021

• Message text: For multiple business places, you must include headquarter bus. place.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check if you have maintained the headquarter business place.
If yes, include it in this field.
If not, you can maintain it in either of the following ways. Note that
the system retrieves the data in <ZK>Setting Up Your Compliance
Reporting</> first.

You should select the <ZK>Leading</> checkbox for the business place in
the <ZK>Assign Org. Units to a Reporting Entity</> view of the
<ZK>Setting Up Your Compliance Reporting</> configuration step.
To do so, make changes to configuration settings in the <ZK>Configure
Your Solution</> app, which is part of the <ZK>Manage Your Solution</>
app. Find this configuration step in <ZK>Finance</> -> <ZK>Statutory
Reporting</> -> <ZK>Basic Settings</>.
You should maintain a parameter value for the <ZK>Business place of head
office</> (<AB>KR_MBP</>) parameter type in the <ZK>Maintain Additional
Parameters</> configuration step.
Find this configuration step in <ZK>Finance</> -> <ZK>Master and
Organizational Data</> -> <ZK>Company and Company Codes</>.

You should select the <ZK>Leading</> checkbox for the business place in
the <ZK>Assign Org. Units to a Reporting Entity</> view of the
<ZK>Setting Up Your Compliance Reporting</> Customizing activity.
To do so, make the required settings in Customizing for <ZK>Financial
Accounting</> -> <ZK>Advanced Compliance Reporting</> -> <ZK>Setting Up
Your Compliance Reporting</>.
You should maintain a parameter value for the <ZK>Business place of head
office</> (<AB>KR_MBP</>) parameter type in the <ZK>Maintain Additional
Parameters</> Customizing activity.
To do so, make the required settings in Customizing for <ZK>Financial
Accounting</> -> <ZK>Financial Accounting Global Settings</> ->
<ZK>Global Parameters for Company Code</> -> <ZK>Maintain Additional
Parameters</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACR_KR_VAT021 - For multiple business places, you must include headquarter bus. place. ?

  The SAP error message ACR_KR_VAT021 typically occurs in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with multiple business places (or locations) in South Korea. This error indicates that when you are trying to process transactions involving multiple business places, you must include the headquarters business place in your configuration or transaction.
  Cause:
  The error arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Multiple Business Places: You are attempting to execute a transaction that involves multiple business places without specifying the headquarters business place.
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not be set up correctly to handle transactions across multiple business places.
  Missing Data: The necessary data for the headquarters business place may be missing or incorrectly configured in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ACR_KR_VAT021 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Include Headquarters Business Place:
  
  Ensure that the headquarters business place is included in your transaction. This may involve modifying the transaction data to specify the headquarters business place explicitly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for your business places in the SAP system. Ensure that the headquarters business place is correctly defined and linked to the other business places.
  Navigate to the configuration settings for VAT and business places in the SAP system and verify that all necessary parameters are set correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Validation:
  
  Check the master data for the business places involved in the transaction. Ensure that all required fields are filled out correctly, especially for the headquarters business place.
  Validate that the business places are correctly assigned to the relevant company codes and that the VAT settings are properly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources specific to VAT processing in South Korea for additional guidance on handling multiple business places.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or patches related to this error message.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have implemented.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, providing them with detailed information about the error and the steps you have taken to resolve it.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the ACR_KR_VAT021 error and ensure that your transactions involving multiple business places are processed correctly in SAP.