How To Fix V4200 - The customer value-added sales tax ID is different

V4200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V4 - Nachrichten Verkauf (Variable Meldungen und EDI-Meldungen)

• Message number: 200

• Message text: The customer value-added sales tax ID is different

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

What causes this issue?

Value-added tax indicator &V1& sent in by the customer does not match
the indicator specified in the system for customer &V2&.

System Response

The system terminates processing of the intermediate document (IDoc).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

V4200 - Details

• The SAP error message V4200, which states "The customer value-added sales tax ID is different," typically occurs during the processing of sales transactions when there is a mismatch between the value-added tax (VAT) ID of the customer and the one expected by the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating a sales order, invoice, or during the billing process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch of VAT IDs: The VAT ID entered for the customer in the transaction does not match the VAT ID stored in the customer master data.
  Incorrect Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not be updated with the correct VAT ID, or it may have been changed recently without updating the related transactions.
  Country-Specific Regulations: Different countries have specific rules regarding VAT IDs, and the system may be enforcing these rules based on the country settings.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when inputting the VAT ID can lead