How To Fix 5U236 - Selected formula number is not valid for Withholding Income Tax

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 5U - HR US: Messages

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Selected formula number is not valid for Withholding Income Tax

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 5U236 - Selected formula number is not valid for Withholding Income Tax ?

  The SAP error message 5U236 indicates that the selected formula number is not valid for Withholding Income Tax. This error typically arises in the context of configuring withholding tax calculations in SAP, particularly when the system is unable to find a valid formula for the specified conditions.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Formula Number: The formula number specified in the withholding tax configuration does not exist or is not correctly defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings for withholding tax types, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not being able to apply the withholding tax formula.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax code associated with the transaction may not be linked to a valid withholding tax formula.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Formula Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OBY6 (or the relevant configuration path) to check the withholding tax configuration.
  Ensure that the formula number you are trying to use is defined and active in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Withholding Tax Types:
  
  Navigate to the configuration for withholding tax types (transaction code OBW2).
  Verify that the withholding tax type is correctly configured and that the formula number is assigned to it.
  
  
  
  Verify Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the withholding tax information is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the relevant withholding tax types are assigned to the vendor or customer.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Codes:
  
  Review the tax codes associated with the transaction to ensure they are correctly linked to the withholding tax configuration.
  Use transaction code FTXP to check the tax code settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on withholding tax configuration.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help guides related to withholding tax configuration for detailed steps and best practices.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 5U236 in SAP.