How To Fix V1694 - There is no VAT registration number for company code &1 country &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 694

• Message text: There is no VAT registration number for company code &1 country &2

What causes this issue?

The system tried to select a country-specific sales tax ID for the
company code.

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?

Maintain a sales tax ID number for the relevant combination of company
code and country, or enter another country.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1694 - There is no VAT registration number for company code &1 country &2 ?

  The SAP error message V1694 indicates that there is no VAT registration number configured for a specific company code and country combination. This error typically arises during transactions that require VAT registration, such as sales or invoicing processes.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The company code is not assigned a VAT registration number in the system.
  The country specified does not have a VAT registration number configured in the system for the given company code.
  The VAT registration number is missing or incorrectly entered in the master data of the customer or vendor.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the V1694 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check VAT Registration Number Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBD2 (or navigate through the menu: SPRO > Financial Accounting > Tax on Sales/Purchases > Basic Settings > Check VAT Registration Number).
  Ensure that the VAT registration number is correctly maintained for the relevant company code and country.
  
  
  
  Maintain VAT Registration Number:
  
  If the VAT registration number is missing, you can add it by:
  
  Navigating to the relevant configuration area in SPRO.
  Entering the correct VAT registration number for the company code and country.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Customer/Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction codes XD02 (for customers) or XK02 (for vendors) to check the master data.
  Ensure that the VAT registration number is correctly entered in the master data for the relevant customer or vendor.
  
  
  
  Verify Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that the country-specific settings for VAT are correctly configured in the system. This includes checking the tax codes and their assignment to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBD2: Check VAT Registration Number
  XD02: Change Customer Master Data
  XK02: Change Vendor Master Data
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring VAT registration numbers and related tax settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the V1694 error and ensure that your VAT registration numbers are correctly configured in SAP.