How To Fix J3RFREGINV059 - Previous correction is missing.

J3RFREGINV059 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RFREGINV - Invoice Registration Journal

• Message number: 059

• Message text: Previous correction is missing.

What causes this issue?

There is no corrective VAT return with the previous correction number.
You can only create corrective returns with subsequent correction
numbers.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J3RFREGINV059 - Details

• The SAP error message J3RFREGINV059: Previous correction is missing typically occurs in the context of the Brazilian tax reporting and invoicing processes, particularly when dealing with the correction of invoices in the SAP system. This error indicates that the system expects a previous correction document to exist before processing the current correction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Previous Correction Document: The error usually arises when you attempt to create a correction for an invoice that has not been previously corrected. The system requires a valid reference to the original document or its correction.
  Incorrect Document Flow: There may be an issue with the sequence of document postings, where the expected correction document was not created or was deleted.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the invoice or its corrections, leading the system to believe that a previous correction is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Flow: Verify the document flow for the invoice in question. Ensure