How To Fix >0289 - Formal error: False withholding tax category &1 for indicator '**'

>0289 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >0 - General Basis texts

• Message number: 289

• Message text: Formal error: False withholding tax category &1 for indicator '**'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >0289 - Formal error: False withholding tax category &1 for indicator '**' ?

  The SAP error message 0289 indicates a formal error related to the withholding tax category. Specifically, it states that there is a "False withholding tax category" for a given indicator. This error typically arises when the system encounters an invalid or incorrect withholding tax category during the processing of a transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The withholding tax category may not be properly configured in the system. This could be due to missing entries in the configuration tables or incorrect settings.
  Invalid Tax Code: The tax code being used may not correspond to a valid withholding tax category.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may have an incorrect withholding tax category assigned.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction data that is causing the system to look for a non-existent withholding tax category.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for withholding tax in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate