How To Fix J3RFVAT138 - Could not edit document texts for document &1/&2, please edit manually

J3RFVAT138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RFVAT -

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Could not edit document texts for document &1/&2, please edit manually

What causes this issue?

The system could not edit texts that contain the payment document number
and payment document year.

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?

Maintain text IDs for document texts that store the number and date of
the payment confirmation documents in the
<DS:SIMG.J_3RF_VAT_LEDG_CUSTMZ>Define How the System Populates Document
Fields</> Customizing activity.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message J3RFVAT138 - Could not edit document texts for document &1/&2, please edit manually ?

  The SAP error message J3RFVAT138 indicates that there is an issue with editing document texts for a specific document in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing, particularly in the Russian localization of SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Document Locking: The document may be locked by another user or process, preventing any edits.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to edit the document texts.
  Technical Issues: There may be a technical issue with the SAP system or the specific transaction being used.
  Missing Texts: The document may not have any texts associated with it, or the texts may not be properly configured.
  Custom Code or Enhancements: If there are custom developments or enhancements in the system, they might interfere with the standard processing of document texts.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Locking:
  
  Verify if