How To Fix FIBE_VAT003 - An amount is reported in box 87, but not in box 56 and/or 57

FIBE_VAT003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIBE_VAT - Belgium VAT Declaration

• Message number: 003

• Message text: An amount is reported in box 87, but not in box 56 and/or 57

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FIBE_VAT003 - Details

• The SAP error message FIBE_VAT003 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the VAT reporting for a transaction. Specifically, it means that an amount has been reported in box 87 (which typically represents a specific VAT-related amount) but there is no corresponding amount reported in box 56 and/or 57. This can lead to inconsistencies in VAT reporting and may cause issues during tax audits or submissions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: The most common cause is incorrect or incomplete data entry in the VAT reporting fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the VAT reporting settings in SAP, leading to incorrect mappings of amounts to the respective boxes.
  Missing Transactions: Transactions that should have been included in the VAT report may have been omitted or incorrectly classified.
  Incorrect Tax Codes: The tax codes used in the transactions may not be set up correctly, leading to amounts being reported in the wrong boxes.
  
  
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