How To Fix J3RFVAT104 - Amount in VAT document &2 differs from the calculated SD doc. VAT amount

J3RFVAT104 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RFVAT -

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Amount in VAT document &2 differs from the calculated SD doc. VAT amount

What causes this issue?

The amount in the VAT posting document is not equal to the calculated
VAT amount (<LS>TaxToPost </>field) in the billing document.

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?

Check that the correct VAT posting document is assigned to the billing
document.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J3RFVAT104 - Details

• The SAP error message J3RFVAT104 indicates a discrepancy between the VAT amount recorded in a VAT document and the VAT amount calculated in the corresponding Sales and Distribution (SD) document. This error typically arises during the VAT return processing or when posting VAT-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors in the VAT document or the SD document can lead to mismatched amounts.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of tax codes, tax rates, or VAT settings in the system can cause discrepancies.
  Currency Differences: If the VAT document and the SD document are in different currencies, conversion issues may lead to differences in amounts.
  Document Changes: Changes made to the SD document after the VAT document has been created can result in inconsistencies.
  Rounding Differences: Rounding rules applied in the VAT calculation may differ from those in the SD document, leading to minor discrepancies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Documents: Check both the VAT document and the SD document for any