How To Fix F5A379 - Base and exempt withholding tax amount will be lost with amount split

F5A379 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 379

• Message text: Base and exempt withholding tax amount will be lost with amount split

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A379 - Base and exempt withholding tax amount will be lost with amount split ?

  The SAP error message F5A379 indicates that there is an issue with the handling of withholding tax amounts when a document is split into multiple line items. This typically occurs in financial transactions where withholding tax is applicable, and the system is unable to properly allocate the base and exempt amounts due to the split.
  
  Cause:
  
  Document Splitting: The error arises when a financial document is split into multiple line items, and the system cannot maintain the correct withholding tax amounts for each split line. This can happen if the line items have different tax codes or if the amounts are not properly aligned with the withholding tax configuration.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of withholding tax types, codes, or the way they are set up in the system.
  Inconsistent Data: If the data entered in the document does not match the expected format or values for withholding tax, it