How To Fix 8A312 - Total WH tax amount in line item equals the vendor/customer amount

8A312 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8A - Messages for Argentina

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Total WH tax amount in line item equals the vendor/customer amount

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8A312 - Total WH tax amount in line item equals the vendor/customer amount ?

  The SAP error message 8A312, which states "Total WH tax amount in line item equals the vendor/customer amount," typically occurs in the context of withholding tax (WH tax) processing in SAP. This error indicates that the total withholding tax amount calculated for a line item is equal to the total amount payable to the vendor or receivable from the customer, which is not allowed according to the system's configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Tax Calculation: The withholding tax amount may have been incorrectly calculated, leading to it being equal to the total invoice amount.
  
  Configuration Issues: The withholding tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to incorrect tax amounts being applied.
  Data Entry Errors: There may be errors in the data entry of the invoice or payment document, such as incorrect amounts or tax codes.
  Tax Code Settings: The tax code used may be configured in such a way that it results