How To Fix FKKSK_MSG_VAT040 - Period (&1/&2) skipped; VAT ledger not submitted yet

FKKSK_MSG_VAT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FKKSK_MSG_VAT -

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Period (&1/&2) skipped; VAT ledger not submitted yet

What causes this issue?

VAT ledger amendment cannot be created for the selected period &V1&/&V2&
because no VAT ledger has been submitted yet for the same period.

System Response

No job for amendment has been created for this period.

How to fix this error?

Collect data for the VAT ledger using one of the following transactions:
<DS:TRAN.FKKSK_VATLED>Monthly Electronic VAT Ledger</>
<DS:TRAN.FKKSK_VATLEDQ>Quarterly Electronic VAT Ledger</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FKKSK_MSG_VAT040 - Period (&1/&2) skipped; VAT ledger not submitted yet ?

  The SAP error message FKKSK_MSG_VAT040 indicates that a specific period (denoted by &1/&2) has been skipped because the VAT ledger for that period has not yet been submitted. This error typically arises in the context of VAT reporting and compliance, where the system expects that the VAT ledger for a given period must be submitted before any further processing can occur.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unsubmitted VAT Ledger: The primary cause of this error is that the VAT ledger for the specified period has not been submitted. This could be due to oversight or delays in the submission process.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the VAT reporting settings that prevent the ledger from being recognized as submitted.
  Data Entry Errors: There might be errors in the data entry or processing that have led to the VAT ledger not being marked as submitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Submit the VAT Ledger: The most straightforward solution is to ensure that the