How To Fix VTX012 - Date/Time and time stamp for prefix & cannot both be empty

VTX012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VTX - Messages from tracking notification processing

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Date/Time and time stamp for prefix & cannot both be empty

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VTX012 - Details

• The SAP error message VTX012 indicates that there is an issue with the date/time and timestamp fields in the context of the VAT (Value Added Tax) processing. Specifically, it suggests that both the date/time and the timestamp for a certain prefix cannot be empty, which is likely causing a failure in processing VAT-related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The error typically arises when the system expects a date/time or timestamp value for a specific prefix (which could be related to a document or transaction) but finds both fields empty.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the VAT settings or in the document processing that leads to the absence of required date/time information.
  Data Entry Errors: Users may have inadvertently left these fields blank during data entry or document creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Entries: Review the document or transaction that triggered the error. Ensure that the date/time and timestamp fields are populated correctly.
  Configuration Review: Check