How To Fix VATCRQ138 - Selected request does not have data with status "Ready to Send"

VATCRQ138 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VATCRQ - Message class for formalized inquiries

• Message number: 138

• Message text: Selected request does not have data with status "Ready to Send"

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VATCRQ138 - Details

• The SAP error message VATCRQ138, which states "Selected request does not have data with status 'Ready to Send'," typically occurs in the context of the VAT (Value Added Tax) reporting process, particularly when dealing with the submission of VAT returns or related documents.
  
  Cause:
  This error generally indicates that the request you are trying to process does not contain any data that is marked as "Ready to Send." This can happen for several reasons:
  
  No Data Available: The request you selected may not have any associated data that meets the criteria for submission.
  Incorrect Status: The data might be in a different status (e.g., "In Process," "Completed," or "Rejected") rather than "Ready to Send."
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to filter the requests may not match any records that are ready for submission.
  Processing Errors: There may have been errors in previous processing steps that prevented the data from being marked as "Ready to Send."
  
  
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