How To Fix RAT012 - Pro rata VAT: Coefficient &1 out of bounds (0% - 100%)

RAT012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RAT - Pro Rata VAT

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Pro rata VAT: Coefficient &1 out of bounds (0% - 100%)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RAT012 - Pro rata VAT: Coefficient &1 out of bounds (0% - 100%) ?

  The SAP error message RAT012, which states "Pro rata VAT: Coefficient &1 out of bounds (0% - 100%)", typically occurs in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) calculations when the pro rata VAT coefficient is set incorrectly. This coefficient is used to determine the portion of input VAT that can be claimed based on the taxable and non-taxable activities of a business.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when the pro rata VAT coefficient is set to a value that is outside the acceptable range of 0% to 100%. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The pro rata VAT coefficient may have been manually set to an invalid value in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: During transaction entry, a user may have mistakenly entered a value outside the valid range.
  System Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, the pro rata VAT coefficients may not have been correctly mapped or validated.
  
  
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