How To Fix VF291 - Enter INTRASTAT office.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VF - Billing

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Enter INTRASTAT office.

What causes this issue?

The Intrastat office responsible for the company is not specified.
The 4-digit number consists of two parts:
Digit 1 and 2: Provincial code (01-50)
Digit 3 and 4: 98 or 99, depending on the Intrastat office

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VF291 - Enter INTRASTAT office. ?

  The SAP error message VF291 "Enter INTRASTAT office" typically occurs when you are trying to process a billing document that requires the entry of an INTRASTAT office code, which is necessary for reporting trade statistics within the European Union.
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  The billing document is related to intra-community trade (goods traded between EU member states).
  The INTRASTAT office code, which is required for reporting purposes, has not been entered in the relevant fields of the billing document or the master data (customer/vendor).
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VF291 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer or vendor master data and ensure that the INTRASTAT office is correctly maintained. This can usually be found in the "Sales Area Data" or "Purchasing Data" sections, depending on whether you are dealing with a customer or vendor.
  
  
  
  Enter INTRASTAT Office in Billing Document:
  
  When creating or editing the billing document, ensure that you enter the INTRASTAT office code in the appropriate field. This is typically found in the header or item details of the billing document.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  If the INTRASTAT office is not available as an option, you may need to check the configuration settings in the SAP system. This may involve:
  
  Ensuring that the INTRASTAT reporting is activated in the system.
  Checking the settings in the relevant country-specific settings for INTRASTAT.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific instructions related to your version of SAP and the configuration of INTRASTAT reporting.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to process the billing document again to see if the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  INTRASTAT Reporting: INTRASTAT is a system for collecting statistics on the trade in goods between EU member states. Each member state has specific requirements for reporting, including the need for an INTRASTAT office code.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or updates related to the VF291 error message. SAP Notes can provide additional context or solutions that may be specific to your version of SAP.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user processing the billing document has the necessary authorizations to enter or modify the INTRASTAT office information.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VF291 error and successfully process your billing document.