How To Fix SRF_EG_VAT005 - Material description in document & is blank or invalid.

SRF_EG_VAT005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_EG_VAT - Egypt VAT Declaration

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Material description in document & is blank or invalid.

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Specify an alphanumeric material description in the document and
re-generate the report or correct the material description in the
generated CSV file. The material description must not contain any
special characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SRF_EG_VAT005 - Material description in document & is blank or invalid. ?

  The SAP error message SRF_EG_VAT005 indicates that there is an issue with the material description in a document, specifically that it is either blank or invalid. This error typically arises in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing, particularly when generating invoices or other financial documents that require accurate material descriptions for tax reporting.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Description: The material associated with the document does not have a description entered in the material master record.
  Invalid Material: The material number referenced in the document may not exist or may have been deleted or marked for deletion.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be typographical errors in the material number or description.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle the material descriptions for VAT reporting.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the material has a valid description. If it is missing, you can update it