How To Fix WT_BE009 - Maintain VAT registration number or company number for company &1

WT_BE009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WT_BE - Message Class for Belgium WT Reporting

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Maintain VAT registration number or company number for company &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WT_BE009 - Maintain VAT registration number or company number for company &1 ?

  The SAP error message WT_BE009 indicates that there is a missing VAT registration number or company number for a specific company code in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process transactions that require VAT information, such as invoicing or reporting, and the necessary details have not been maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing VAT Registration Number: The VAT registration number for the specified company code has not been entered in the system.
  Missing Company Number: The company number, which may be required for certain jurisdictions, is also not maintained.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the tax settings that prevent the system from recognizing the VAT registration number or company number.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WT_BE009 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain VAT Registration Number:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or navigate through the menu: Financial Accounting > Financial Accounting Global Settings > Company Code > Maintain Company Code).
  Select the relevant