How To Fix W_CB424 - VAT ID &1 does not match tax country &2

W_CB424 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_CB -

• Message number: 424

• Message text: VAT ID &1 does not match tax country &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_CB424 - VAT ID &1 does not match tax country &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  W_CB424 VAT ID &1 does not match tax country &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the VAT Identification Number (VAT ID) entered in the system does not correspond to the country code of the tax jurisdiction or tax country specified in the business partner or transaction data.
  
  &1 = The VAT ID entered (e.g., DE123456789)
  &2 = The tax country code (e.g., FR for France)
  
  The system checks that the VAT ID prefix (which usually indicates the country) matches the tax country code assigned to the customer/vendor or transaction. If they do not match, the system issues this warning.
  Typical causes:
  
  The VAT ID entered belongs to a different country than the tax country assigned.
  Data entry error: VAT ID or tax country code is incorrect.
  Master data inconsistency between the business partner's tax country and VAT ID.
  The VAT ID format is correct but the