How To Fix /BGLOCS/FI_VAT_MESS016 - No data was selected for the Smart Form

/BGLOCS/FI_VAT_MESS016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BGLOCS/FI_VAT_MESS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No data was selected for the Smart Form

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/BGLOCS/FI_VAT_MESS016 - Details

• The SAP error message /BGLOCS/FI_VAT_MESS016 No data was selected for the Smart Form typically occurs when there is an issue with the data selection for a Smart Form in the context of financial documents, particularly related to VAT (Value Added Tax) reporting or processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Available: The most common cause of this error is that the selection criteria defined for the Smart Form do not match any records in the database. This could be due to incorrect date ranges, document types, or other selection parameters.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the Smart Form itself, such as missing or incorrect data elements that are supposed to be populated.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the Smart Form may not have the necessary authorizations to access the data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the underlying tables that the Smart Form is trying to access.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Selection Criteria: