How To Fix FOT_B2A304 - There are no returns to send in accordance with the selection conditions

FOT_B2A304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FOT_B2A - Messages Administration Report Electronic Data Transmission

• Message number: 304

• Message text: There are no returns to send in accordance with the selection conditions

What causes this issue?

You attempted to send data from the background processing of the report
to the authority. However, no returns were found in accordance with the
selection conditions that are to be transmitted to the authority.

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?

Change the selection conditions so that returns to be sent can be
selected.
The following causes could also be the reason:
The return to be sent is locked (by yourself or by another user): You
can check this using the spool list generated or the job log.
The user has no authorization to send returns to the authority.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A304 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A304 ("There are no returns to send in accordance with the selection conditions") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with the B2A (Business to Administration) interface, particularly in scenarios involving the electronic submission of returns or reports to governmental authorities or other entities.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system did not find any data that meets the selection criteria specified for the returns you are trying to send. This could be due to several reasons:
  
  No Data Available: There are simply no returns that match the selection criteria (e.g., date range, document type, status).
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The parameters you have set for the selection (like date, company code, etc.) may be too restrictive or incorrect.
  Data Not Processed: The returns may not have been processed or finalized in the system, meaning they are not yet available for submission.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization