Message type: E = Error
Message class:  J_3RVATD - New VAT Declaration: Message Class 
Message number: 051
Message text: Previous Corr.Number &4 not found for CC &1, Year &2 and Period &3.
There is no record with correction number &V4& for Company Code &V1&,
Fiscal Year &V2& and Period &V3& in the
<DS:TRAN.J3RVATDFILESV>Maintain File Names for VAT Return Sections</>
activity.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Generate the XML file for the VAT Return with the current correction
number.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
The SAP error message J_3RVATD051 indicates that the system is unable to find a previous correction number for a specific cost center (CC), year, and period. This error typically arises in the context of VAT reporting or corrections in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with Brazilian tax regulations.
Cause: Missing Correction Document: The specified correction number does not exist in the system for the given cost center, year, and period. Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the correction number, cost center, year, or period. Data Deletion: The correction document may have been deleted or not yet created.
Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the VAT reporting or correction processes in the SAP system.
Solution: Verify Correction Number: Check if the correction number you are trying to reference is correct and exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report
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What causes this issue?  There is no main VAT Return file recorded for Company Code &V1&, Fiscal Year &V2& and Period &V3& in ...
J_3RVATD049 No VAT Return file for Corr.Number &4, CC &1, Year &2, Period &3.
What causes this issue?  There is no VAT Return file recorded for Company Code &V1&, Fiscal Year &V2&<(>,<)> Period &V...
J_3RVATD052 Found corrections for VAT Ret.Version &1, CC &2, Year &3 and Period &4.
What causes this issue?  A later corrective VAT Return found for the same reporting period for VAT Return Version &V1&, Company Code &V2&a...
J_3RVATD053 No records found for Corr.Number &4 for CC &1, Year &2 and Period &3.
What causes this issue?  There are no records with previous correction numbers for Company Code &V1&, Fiscal Year &V2&, Period &V3...
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