How To Fix F5786 - Company codes have different settings for withholding tax treatment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 786

• Message text: Company codes have different settings for withholding tax treatment

What causes this issue?

You are entering a document containing at least one vendor or customer
item and which has line items in several company codes. The extended
withholding tax treatment has been set to active in one of these
company codes, but not in one of the other company codes.

System Response

You cannot enter this kind of document.

How to fix this error?

Enter the transaction in two documents.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5786 - Company codes have different settings for withholding tax treatment ?

  The SAP error message F5786 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the withholding tax settings between different company codes. This typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that involves multiple company codes, and those company codes have different configurations for withholding tax treatment.
  Cause:
  
  Different Withholding Tax Settings: Each company code can have its own settings for withholding tax, including tax types, rates, and exemptions. If these settings are not aligned, SAP will raise this error.
  Transaction Involvement: The error often arises during transactions such as invoice processing, where multiple company codes are involved, and the system detects that the withholding tax treatment differs.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the withholding tax settings in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for withholding tax in SAP (Transaction Code: OBWW).
  Compare the withholding tax settings for the involved company codes.
  Ensure that the withholding tax types, rates, and other relevant settings are consistent across the company codes.
  
  
  
  Align Settings:
  
  If discrepancies are found, you may need to align the settings. This could involve changing the configuration for one or more company codes to ensure they match.
  If the business requirements dictate that different settings are necessary, consider how to handle the transactions to avoid the error.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Data:
  
  Check the transaction data that is causing the error. Ensure that the correct company codes are being used and that they are intended to be processed together.
  If the transaction should not involve multiple company codes, consider separating the transactions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance on how to handle withholding tax settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform testing to ensure that the error no longer occurs and that the withholding tax is calculated correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Withholding Tax Types: Understand the different types of withholding taxes that may be applicable in your organization and how they are configured in SAP.
  Company Code Configuration: Familiarize yourself with the overall configuration of company codes in SAP, as this can impact various financial processes.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on withholding tax configuration.
  
  By addressing the discrepancies in withholding tax settings between company codes, you should be able to resolve the F5786 error and proceed with your transactions.