How To Fix FOT_B2A402 - Company code &1 has already reported in this period

FOT_B2A402 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 402

• Message text: Company code &1 has already reported in this period

What causes this issue?

You have successfully sent a return in this period for company code or
dominant enterprise &V1&. If you send another return it will be a
corrected return, in other words a correction of the return you have
already successfully sent.

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?

Choose <LS>Corrected Corrected Advance Tax Return</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

FOT_B2A402 - Details

• The SAP error message FOT_B2A402 indicates that the specified company code has already reported financial data for the given period. This typically occurs in the context of financial reporting or electronic submissions, such as VAT returns or other regulatory filings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Reporting: The company code has already submitted a report for the specified period, and the system prevents duplicate submissions to maintain data integrity.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The user may have selected the wrong reporting period, leading to an attempt to report data that has already been submitted.
  System Configuration: There may be settings in the SAP system that restrict multiple submissions for the same period.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Reporting Period: Check the reporting period you are trying to submit. Ensure that it is indeed the correct period and that no prior submissions have been made for that period.
  Check Submission History: Review the submission history for the company code to confirm if a report has already