How To Fix IDFISK049 - There is existing additional return for &1/&2,you can use only "Test run"

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFISK -

• Message number: 049

• Message text: There is existing additional return for &1/&2,you can use only "Test run"

What causes this issue?

There is existing an additional return for the period &V1&/&V2&, it was
started on &V3& &V4&.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

If there is existing additional return you can run normal or correction
return only in test mode without updating the database tables. The test
mode should be used only for test purposes.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDFISK049 - There is existing additional return for &1/&2,you can use only "Test run" ?

  The SAP error message IDFISK049 indicates that there is an existing additional return for a specific period (represented by &1 and &2 in the message). This typically occurs in the context of tax return processing, where the system detects that there is already an additional return submitted for the specified period, and therefore, it restricts further actions to a "Test run" only.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Additional Return: The primary cause of this error is that there is already an additional return submitted for the specified period. SAP prevents further processing to avoid conflicts or duplicate submissions.
  Incorrect Period Selection: The user may have selected a period for which an additional return has already been processed.
  System Configuration: There may be specific configurations or settings in the SAP system that restrict further processing once an additional return is submitted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Returns: Verify if there is indeed an existing additional return for the specified period. You can