How To Fix SRF_EG_VAT017 - Address of supplier: &(Id: &) is invalid.

SRF_EG_VAT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SRF_EG_VAT - Egypt VAT Declaration

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Address of supplier: &(Id: &) is 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?

Maintain a valid Supplier name in the master data. Supplier name must
not contain any special characters.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SRF_EG_VAT017 - Details

• The SAP error message SRF_EG_VAT017 indicates that there is an issue with the address of a supplier in the system. This error typically arises in the context of VAT (Value Added Tax) processing, where the system requires valid address information for suppliers to ensure compliance with tax regulations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message SRF_EG_VAT017 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Incomplete Address Information: The supplier's address may be missing critical components such as street name, city, postal code, or country.
  Incorrect Address Format: The address may not conform to the expected format for the specific country or region.
  Inactive or Deleted Supplier: The supplier record may be inactive or deleted, leading to an invalid address reference.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the address data, such as mismatched country codes or incorrect address types.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Supplier Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the supplier master data in SAP (transaction