How To Fix F5886 - Section code entered, but withholding tax information is missing

F5886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Section code entered, but withholding tax information is missing

What causes this issue?

You have entered a section code but no withholding tax information as
yet, meaning that your entry cannot be interpreted.

System Response

Warning

How to fix this error?

Enter the withholding tax information.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

F5886 - Details

• The SAP error message F5886 indicates that a section code has been entered in a transaction, but the necessary withholding tax information is missing. This typically occurs in the context of financial transactions where withholding tax is applicable, such as vendor invoices or payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Data: The most common cause is that the withholding tax data for the vendor or the specific transaction is not maintained in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for withholding tax types or codes may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Section Code Misalignment: The section code entered may not correspond to any withholding tax information in the system, leading to a mismatch.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record and ensure that the withholding tax information is correctly maintained. This includes checking the withholding tax type and the relevant section codes.
  You can access the vendor master data using transaction code XK03 (Display