How To Fix ACR_TW_VAT017 - In Line &1, the GUI Number of Journal Entry &1 is empty.

ACR_TW_VAT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ACR_TW_VAT -

• Message number: 017

• Message text: In Line &1, the GUI Number of Journal Entry &1 is empty.

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?

You can maintain the Government Uniform Invoice (GUI) number or Customs
withholding certificate number in the <ZK>Reference</> field in the
<ZK>Header</> section of a journal entry in the <ZK>Manage Journal
Entries</> app.
For multiple incoming VAT invoices in one journal entry, you can
maintain the GUI number or Customs withholding certificate number in the
<ZK>Assignment</> field of a tax line item of the journal entry in the
<ZK>Manage Journal Entries</> app.
For the normal GUI number, the length should be 10. For the Customs
withholding certificate number, the length should be 14.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ACR_TW_VAT017 - In Line &1, the GUI Number of Journal Entry &1 is empty. ?

  The SAP error message ACR_TW_VAT017 typically indicates that there is an issue with a journal entry in the system, specifically that the GUI number of the journal entry is empty. This error is often encountered in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) reporting or processing in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Data: The error suggests that the system expects a GUI number (a unique identifier for the journal entry) but it is not populated. This could be due to:
  
  An incomplete or incorrect entry during the journal posting process.
  A failure in the data transfer process where the GUI number was not captured or transmitted correctly.
  A configuration issue in the system that prevents the GUI number from being generated or displayed.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to the VAT reporting or journal entry processing in the SAP system.
  
  
  User Input Error: The user may have inadvertently left the GUI number field