How To Fix >0166 - Internal error: Withholding tax supplements without withholding tax code

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Internal error: Withholding tax supplements without withholding tax code

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0166 - Internal error: Withholding tax supplements without withholding tax code ?

  The SAP error message 0166 ("Internal error: Withholding tax supplements without withholding tax code") typically occurs in the context of financial transactions involving withholding tax in SAP. This error indicates that there is an attempt to process a withholding tax supplement without a corresponding withholding tax code being defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Code: The most common cause of this error is that the system is trying to apply a withholding tax supplement to a transaction that does not have a withholding tax code assigned.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of withholding tax settings in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrectly set up withholding tax codes.
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect or incomplete data entry in the vendor master data or transaction data can lead to this error.
  Inconsistent Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Code:
  
  Ensure that the relevant withholding tax code is assigned to the vendor or customer master data. You can do this by navigating to the vendor or customer master record and checking the withholding tax information.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Data:
  
  Verify the transaction that is causing the error. Ensure that the withholding tax code is correctly assigned in the transaction document (e.g., invoice, payment).
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Check the configuration settings for withholding tax in the SAP system. This includes verifying that the withholding tax codes are properly defined and linked to the appropriate tax types.
  Use transaction code OBW2 to review and maintain withholding tax codes.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the vendor or customer master data is consistent and complete. If necessary, update the master data to include the required withholding tax information.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBW2: Maintain Withholding Tax Codes
  FK03: Display Vendor Master Data
  FD03: Display Customer Master Data
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring withholding tax and handling related errors.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the SAP error message 0166.