How To Fix J_3RF_TP115 - Group & flagged 'Principal' but document & in Journal flagged 'Agent'.

J_3RF_TP115 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J_3RF_TP - Messages for Transfer Pricing

• Message number: 115

• Message text: Group & flagged 'Principal' but document & in Journal flagged 'Agent'.

What causes this issue?

The system has found the document &V2& in the Invoice Journal where the
counteragent is flagged as ?Agent?, but the transaction participant code
for it in group &V1& in the
<DS:TRAN.J3RFTRPRV>Transfer Pricing Data</> settings is <ZK>001 Agent
</>or <ZK>023 Commission Agent when 002 Principal </>or <ZK>024
Commitent</> is expected.

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?

Please check your Invoice Journal and the selection criteria for the
entry in
<DS:TRAN.J3RFTRPRV>Transfer Pricing Data</> settings for this group.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

J_3RF_TP115 - Details

• The SAP error message "J_3RF_TP115 Group & flagged 'Principal' but document & in Journal flagged 'Agent'" typically occurs in the context of tax reporting, particularly when dealing with tax authorities in Brazil. This error indicates a mismatch between the tax group settings and the document type in the journal entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Tax Group Configuration: The tax group is configured to be treated as a 'Principal', but the document in the journal is flagged as an 'Agent'. This inconsistency can arise from incorrect settings in the tax configuration or when the document type does not align with the expected tax treatment.
  Document Type Mismatch: The document type used in the journal entry may not be compatible with the tax group settings, leading to this error.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the vendor or customer may not be set up correctly, leading to a mismatch in the expected roles (Principal vs. Agent).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Tax Group