How To Fix DIAN_MSGS031 - Line &1. Field Ind. de retencion inicial &2 is higher than final &3.

DIAN_MSGS031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DIAN_MSGS - DIAN: Magnetic Media for Colombia

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Line &1. Field Ind. de retencion inicial &2 is higher than final &3.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DIAN_MSGS031 - Line &1. Field Ind. de retencion inicial &2 is higher than final &3. ?

  The SAP error message DIAN_MSGS031 typically relates to issues with tax retention fields in the context of Colombian tax regulations. The specific message indicates that the initial retention indicator (Ind. de retencion inicial) is higher than the final retention indicator (final). This can occur during the processing of tax-related transactions, particularly when dealing with withholding tax calculations.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the value in the field for the initial retention indicator is greater than the value in the field for the final retention indicator. This inconsistency can occur due to:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect values may have been entered in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for tax retention may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Business Logic Errors: The business rules applied for calculating retention may not align with the expected logic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Data Entry:
  
  Review the transaction