How To Fix 7Q005 - An entry with this withholding tax type already exists

7Q005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 7Q - Messages for new withholding tax functions

• Message number: 005

• Message text: An entry with this withholding tax type already exists

What causes this issue?

This withholding tax type has already been entered in the master
record.

System Response

Error message

How to fix this error?

Each withholding tax type can only be assigned once to a master record.
Remove the duplicate entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 7Q005 - An entry with this withholding tax type already exists ?

  The SAP error message 7Q005 ("An entry with this withholding tax type already exists") typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a withholding tax entry in the system, and there is already an existing entry for the same withholding tax type in the relevant context (e.g., vendor, customer, or document).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Duplicate Entry: The most common cause of this error is that there is already a withholding tax entry for the same tax type in the system. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to create a new withholding tax record for a vendor or customer that already has one.
  You are attempting to enter a withholding tax type that is already assigned to a document or transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Sometimes, the error can arise from incorrect configuration settings in the withholding tax setup.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Entries:
  
  Navigate to the relevant vendor or customer master data and check if there is already a withholding