Reviewing VAT Errors

If the Process VAT Defaults process (BIPVAT00) encounters VAT errors, the process marks those transactions as being in error; the system requires that you correct these errors before continuing.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Review VAT Errors Page

BI_VAT_ERR

Review bill header and bill line VAT error messages, and access bill entry to correct missing or invalid data.

Use the Review VAT Errors page (BI_VAT_ERR) to review bill header and bill line VAT error messages, and access bill entry to correct missing or invalid data.

Navigation:

Billing > Interface Transactions > Review VAT Errors

Bill Header VAT Error

Field or Control

Description

Error

Displays the VAT error code and its description.

Go To Bill Header

Click to access the Header - Info 1 page. In bill entry, navigate to the appropriate page to enter or modify the data that is necessary to correct the VAT error.

Note: When a VAT error exists at the header level, the system might, in some cases, correct a VAT error automatically upon accessing the Bill Header - VAT Information page. For example, when you access the Header VAT Information page, the system automatically applies VAT defaults if they are not already applied. Reapplying VAT defaults, in some cases, can correct VAT errors.

Message Text

Displays the specific VAT error that occurs.

Explanation

Displays a detailed explanation of the VAT error that the Message Text box references.

Bill Line VAT Error

In the Bill Line VAT error area, the system displays any bill lines with existing VAT errors, along with associated bill line information, such as the bill line sequence number, identifier, error code, error status, error message, and explanation.

Bill Line Information Tab

Field or Control

Description

Sequence

Bill line sequence number

Go To Bill Line

Click to access the Line VAT Info page, where you can enter or modify the data that is necessary to correct the bill line VAT error.

Error

Error code

Line Error Detail Tab

Field or Control

Description

Sequence

Displays the Bill line sequence number.

Error Status

Displays a description of the error code for lines that have incomplete bill line data.

Message Set Number

Displays the message set number from the message catalog.

Message Number

Displays the message number from the message catalog.

Error Details

Click to access the Bill Line VAT Error detail page, where you can review the message text and detailed explanation of the associated line VAT error.