How To Fix FR531 - Original TaxReturnID is mandatory for Supplementary/Correction Tax Return

FR531 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 531

• Message text: Original TaxReturnID is mandatory for Supplementary/Correction Tax Return

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR531 - Original TaxReturnID is mandatory for Supplementary/Correction Tax Return ?

  The SAP error message FR531, which states "Original TaxReturnID is mandatory for Supplementary/Correction Tax Return," typically occurs in the context of tax return processing within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with supplementary or correction tax returns. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, solution, and related information for this error:
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Original Tax Return ID: The error indicates that when you are trying to submit a supplementary or correction tax return, the system requires the ID of the original tax return that is being amended or supplemented. If this ID is not provided, the system cannot process the request.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the SAP system that are not allowing the original Tax Return ID to be recognized or processed correctly.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: The user may have inadvertently omitted the original Tax Return ID when entering data for the supplementary or correction return.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Provide Original Tax