How To Fix FIRU_VAT017 - Revision with number &1 already exists for original document, use another

FIRU_VAT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIRU_VAT - VAT Russia S/4HANA

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Revision with number &1 already exists for original document, use another

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?

If you are making changes to an existing revision, use numbers of
revisions previously created for this document number.
If you are creating a new revision, use the next consecutive revision
number.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FIRU_VAT017 - Details

• The SAP error message FIRU_VAT017 indicates that there is an attempt to create a revision for a document that already has a revision with the same number. This typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or credit memos, where revisions are tracked for VAT purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Revision Number: The error arises when you try to create a new revision for a document that already has a revision with the same number. Each revision must have a unique identifier.
  Incorrect Document Handling: The document may have been processed incorrectly, or there may be a misunderstanding of how revisions are managed in the system.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that enforce unique revision numbers for documents.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use a Different Revision Number: When creating a new revision, ensure that you are using a unique revision number that has not been used for the original document or any