How To Fix 8H025 - No w/tax cert-no.(XREF3) or w/tax amount is zero

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8H - THRF: Thai retrofit 46C: Message class for Thai objects

• Message number: 025

• Message text: No w/tax cert-no.(XREF3) or w/tax amount is zero

What causes this issue?

The document has the correct calculated data but incomplete in further
information:-
- No certificate number assigned in reference key 3
- No withholding tax amount

System Response

No sequential number generated for w/tax certificate.

How to fix this error?

Correct the document with the following:-
- The reference key 3 must be filled with withholding tax certificate
number.
- The withholding tax amount must not equal to zero.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8H025 - No w/tax cert-no.(XREF3) or w/tax amount is zero ?

  The SAP error message 8H025 indicates that there is an issue related to withholding tax (WHT) processing. Specifically, the error states that there is no withholding tax certificate number (XREF3) provided, or the withholding tax amount is zero. This error typically occurs during the posting of invoices or payments where withholding tax is applicable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Certificate Number: The system expects a withholding tax certificate number (XREF3) to be provided for the transaction, but it is missing.
  Zero Withholding Tax Amount: The transaction is being processed without a valid withholding tax amount, which is required for the posting.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of withholding tax codes or the related master data.
  Incorrect Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may not be set up correctly to handle withholding tax.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Transaction Data: Ensure that the withholding tax certificate number (XREF3) is filled in the relevant fields of