How To Fix FIRU_VAT138 - System will also delete all revisions related to this document

FIRU_VAT138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 138

• Message text: System will also delete all revisions related to this document

What causes this issue?

You are manually deleting a revision.

System Response

The system will also delete all related revisions. For example, if you
have the following three revisions:
Doc1 - the original document
Doc1 - revision 001 (Doc1 revised using document texts)
Doc2 - revision 002 (Doc1 reversed and revised)
Doc2 - revision 003 (Doc2 revised using document texts)
And if you delete the revision number and document links from Doc2, then
revisions 002 and 003 will both be deleted.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FIRU_VAT138 - Details

• The SAP error message FIRU_VAT138 typically relates to issues with VAT (Value Added Tax) document revisions in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system is unable to process a VAT document because it is linked to revisions that need to be deleted. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Revisions: The error usually occurs when there are revisions of a VAT document that are still present in the system. The system is designed to delete all revisions related to the document when certain conditions are met, but if there are inconsistencies or issues with the revisions, it can trigger this error.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be data integrity issues within the VAT documents or related tables that prevent the system from processing the deletion of revisions.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to delete the revisions, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
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