How To Fix 8I701 - Withholding tax lines are being cleared along with other line items

8I701 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 701

• Message text: Withholding tax lines are being cleared along with other line items

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I701 - Withholding tax lines are being cleared along with other line items ?

  The SAP error message 8I701 indicates that there is an issue with withholding tax lines being cleared along with other line items during a financial transaction. This typically occurs in the context of accounts payable or accounts receivable when processing invoices or payments that involve withholding tax.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The withholding tax configuration in the SAP system may not be set up correctly. This includes settings related to tax codes, tax types, and the assignment of withholding tax to the relevant accounts.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type used for the transaction may not be configured to handle withholding tax properly.
  
  
  Clearing Settings: The clearing settings for the relevant accounts may not allow for the separation of withholding tax lines from other line items.
  
  
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not support the handling of withholding tax in the way that is expected.
  
  
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