How To Fix WS_INTRASTAT021 - Declaration month or year not found for document &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_INTRASTAT - Settlement Management - Intrastat

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Declaration month or year not found for document &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_INTRASTAT021 - Declaration month or year not found for document & ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS_INTRASTAT021 Declaration month or year not found for document &
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the Intrastat declaration process in SAP when the system cannot find the declaration month or year for the document being processed. Intrastat declarations require that each document (goods movement, invoice, etc.) is assigned to a specific declaration period (month and year). If the system does not find this assignment, it raises this error.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The document date does not fall into any open or defined Intrastat declaration period.
  The Intrastat declaration periods (month/year) have not been maintained or created in the system.
  The document is posted with a date outside the range of existing Intrastat periods.
  Customizing for Intrastat periods is incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Intrastat Declaration Periods:
  
  Go to transaction WEIS (Intrastat: Maintain Declaration Periods).
  Verify that the declaration month and year corresponding to the document date exist.
  If not, create the missing declaration period(s).
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Date:
  
  Ensure the document date falls within an existing Intrastat declaration period.
  If necessary, correct the document date or repost the document with a valid date.
  
  
  
  Maintain Intrastat Settings:
  
  Check the customizing settings for Intrastat in SPRO under:
  Logistics Execution -> Foreign Trade/Customs -> Intrastat -> Basic Settings -> Define Declaration Periods
  Make sure the periods are properly defined and open for posting.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Document:
  
  After ensuring the declaration period exists and the document date is valid, reprocess the Intrastat declaration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction WEIS: Used to maintain Intrastat declaration periods.
  Intrastat Declaration: A statistical report required by EU countries for intra-community trade.
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP releases notes related to Intrastat errors; check the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WS_INTRASTAT021.
  Intrastat Periods: These are typically monthly periods aligned with calendar months and years.
  Document Types: This error can occur for goods movements, invoices, or other documents relevant to Intrastat reporting.
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, consider checking the document posting date, Intrastat configuration, and whether any recent changes have been made to the Intrastat setup.
  
  Let me know if you need help with specific steps or transaction codes!