How To Fix CMD_API095 - No withholding tax type &1 created for customer &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMD_API - Customer APIs

• Message number: 095

• Message text: No withholding tax type &1 created for customer &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMD_API095 - No withholding tax type &1 created for customer &2 ?

  The SAP error message CMD_API095 indicates that there is no withholding tax type created for a specific customer in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process a transaction that involves withholding tax, but the necessary configuration for that tax type has not been set up for the specified customer.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax type has not been defined for the customer in the system.
  Incorrect Customer Master Data: The customer master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information filled out.
  Tax Type Not Activated: The withholding tax type may not be activated in the system for the relevant country or region.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD02 for general data or FD02 for company code data).
  Check the "Withholding Tax" tab to see if the withholding tax type is assigned to the customer. If it is missing, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Create Withholding Tax Type:
  
  If the withholding tax type does not exist, you will need to create it. This can be done in the configuration settings:
  
  Navigate to SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Withholding Tax -> Withholding Tax Types -> Define Withholding Tax Types.
  Create a new withholding tax type if necessary.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign Withholding Tax Type to Customer:
  
  After creating the withholding tax type, go back to the customer master data and assign the newly created withholding tax type to the customer.
  
  
  
  Check Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that the withholding tax type is activated for the relevant country. This can be checked in the same configuration area mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax types and customer master data.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as XD02, FD02, and SPRO for navigating customer data and configuration settings.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to customer master data and configuration settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the CMD_API095 error and ensure that the withholding tax type is properly configured for the customer in question.