How To Fix F5409 - Only one VAT registration number is permissible in the document

F5409 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 409

• Message text: Only one VAT registration number is permissible in the document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5409 - Only one VAT registration number is permissible in the document ?

  The SAP error message F5409, which states "Only one VAT registration number is permissible in the document," typically occurs when a financial document (like an invoice) contains multiple VAT registration numbers, which is not allowed in the system. This error is particularly relevant in countries where VAT regulations require that each document can only reference a single VAT registration number.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Multiple VAT Registration Numbers: The document being processed has more than one VAT registration number associated with it. This can happen if:
  
  Different line items in the document are assigned different VAT registration numbers.
  The document is being created or modified incorrectly, leading to multiple VAT numbers being entered.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that allow for multiple VAT numbers, but the document type or transaction being used does not support this.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors where users inadvertently input multiple VAT numbers.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review the Document: Check the