How To Fix FIRU_VAT124 - Total of Purchase Ledger VAT (&2) not equal to total of sections 1-7 (&1)

FIRU_VAT124 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 124

• Message text: Total of Purchase Ledger VAT (&2) not equal to total of sections 1-7 (&1)

What causes this issue?

Your VAT Return data is inconsistent: the total amount of VAT due for
the Purchase Ledger must equal the total amount of sections 3, 4, 5 and
6 of the VAT Return.
Total amount of VAT due for the Purchase Ledger items = line 190 of
section 8 (and line 190 of section 8.1 in case of Corrective VAT Return)
Total amount of the main section = total of line 190 of section 3 +
lines 030+040 of section 4 + lines 080+090 of section 5 + lines
060+090+150 of section 6

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Please check your data and start again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIRU_VAT124 - Total of Purchase Ledger VAT (&2) not equal to total of sections 1-7 (&1) ?

  The SAP error message FIRU_VAT124 indicates a discrepancy between the total of the Purchase Ledger VAT and the total of the VAT sections 1-7 in the VAT return. This error typically arises during the VAT return preparation process when the totals do not match, which can lead to issues in compliance and reporting.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect entries in the Purchase Ledger or VAT return sections can lead to mismatches.
  Missing Transactions: Some transactions may not have been included in the VAT return, leading to an imbalance.
  Incorrect Configuration: The VAT configuration settings in SAP may not be set up correctly, affecting how VAT is calculated and reported.
  Posting Errors: Transactions may have been posted to the wrong accounts or with incorrect VAT codes.
  Timing Issues: Transactions recorded in different periods may not be reflected correctly in the VAT return.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Transactions: Check the Purchase Ledger for any missing or incorrectly entered transactions. Ensure that all