How To Fix FOT_B2A401 - No return yet in this period for company code &1

FOT_B2A401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 401

• Message text: No return yet in this period for company code &1

What causes this issue?

You have not yet successfully sent an advance tax return for this
company code or dominant enterprise, but you have chosen <LS>Corrected
Advance Tax Return</>.

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?

If you want to correct an advance tax return that you have already sent,
then choose <LS>Corrected Advance Tax Return</>.
If you have submitted a return by other means, for example, with non-SAP
software, then choose <LS>Corrected Advance Tax Return</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A401 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A401: No return yet in this period for company code &1 typically occurs in the context of the B2A (Business to Administration) process, particularly when dealing with tax returns or similar financial reporting functionalities. This error indicates that there are no returns available for the specified company code in the given period.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Data Available: The most common cause is that there are no tax returns or relevant data recorded for the specified company code in the selected period.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The period you are trying to access may not have been defined or may not contain any entries.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the generation or retrieval of the required returns.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view the returns for the specified company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Data Entry: Verify that the necessary tax return data has been