How To Fix WS_INTRASTAT040 - Additional number does not exist for company code &1 and country &2

WS_INTRASTAT040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS_INTRASTAT - Settlement Management - Intrastat

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Additional number does not exist for company code &1 and country &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS_INTRASTAT040 - Additional number does not exist for company code &1 and country &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WS_INTRASTAT040 - Additional number does not exist for company code &1 and country &2
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during Intrastat reporting when the system tries to retrieve an Additional Number (also known as the VAT identification number or statistical number) for a specific company code and country, but no such number has been maintained or assigned in the system.
  In Intrastat reporting, the Additional Number is required to identify the reporting entity in the partner country. If this number is missing or not maintained in the system for the relevant company code and country, the system cannot complete the Intrastat declaration, resulting in this error.
  
  Where is this Additional Number maintained?
  The Additional Number is maintained in the SAP system in the following customizing path:
  
  SPRO ? Logistics General ? Foreign Trade/Customs ? Intrastat ? Basic Settings ? Define Additional Numbers
  
  Or more specifically:
  
  Transaction code: OBXD