How To Fix FB666 - Extended withholding tax is not active in the source company code &1

FB666 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 666

• Message text: Extended withholding tax is not active in the source company code &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB666 - Extended withholding tax is not active in the source company code &1 ?

  The SAP error message FB666, which states "Extended withholding tax is not active in the source company code &1," typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction that involves withholding tax, but the extended withholding tax functionality is not enabled for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Extended Withholding Tax Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the extended withholding tax feature has not been activated for the company code in question.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to withholding tax in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code specified in the transaction may not be set up correctly for extended withholding tax.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the extended withholding tax is activated for the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Activate Extended Withholding Tax:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference