3625230 - 'ISO code is not correct in the VAT registration number' Error While Trying to Enter Tax Number

Error message is displayed upon trying to enter VAT Registration Number for a supplier from country IE - Ireland in supplier master data:

'ISO code ABC is not correct in the VAT registration number'

ABC refers to the first two alphanumeric characters being entered for the tax number.

Remark: this KBA focus on an example of VAT Registration Number being entered for country IE - Ireland, however, the explanation provided here is valid for all tax number types assigned to countries which are not part of the list of 21 countries localized in SAP Business ByDesign.

SAP Business ByDesign

1. Go to the Payables work center.
2. Go to the Supplier Accounts view.
3. Find and open the respective supplier's name.
4. Click View All -> Financial Data -> Tax Data tab.
5. Click Add Row.
6. Enter Country, Tax Number Type and Tax Number as below:

Ireland, VAT Registration Number, DEF (DEF means the tax number being entered)

6. Notice the error:

'ISO code ABC is not correct in the VAT registration number'

Tax Attributes were maintained for country IE - Ireland in fine-tuning activity Countries/Regions -> option Edit Countries/Regions -> select country/region IE - Ireland -> Tax Attributes tab.

The configuration available in the Tax Attributes tab in this fine-tuning activity (such as checkbox Tax Fields Check Enabled) is only relevant for SAP Business ByDesign localized countries (see the list in See Also section of this KBA).

For non-localized countries, such as Ireland, the configuration is not supported and might results in errors.

Completely remove the configuration done on fine tuning activity Countries/Regions -> option Edit Countries/Regions -> select country/region IE - Ireland -> Tax Attributes tab and save the changes.

After that, the system would allow saving VAT Registration Number DEF for Country Ireland in supplier master data. 

SAP Business ByDesign is localized for a wide range of countries, with standard localization provided for 21 countries and the ability to manage business in over 193 countries with varying levels of automation.

tax attributes; tax fields check enabled; VAT registration number check rule. , KBA , SRD-FIN-GLO-TAX , GLO - Tax Declaration , Problem