How To Fix FCJ066 - For ALE distrib., cust. with 'Withholding Tax for Payment' not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FCJ -

• Message number: 066

• Message text: For ALE distrib., cust. with 'Withholding Tax for Payment' not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FCJ066 - For ALE distrib., cust. with 'Withholding Tax for Payment' not permitted ?

  The SAP error message FCJ066 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the withholding tax for a customer in the context of ALE (Application Link Enabling) distribution. Specifically, it suggests that the withholding tax for payment is not permitted for the customer in question.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The customer master data may not be properly configured to allow withholding tax for payments. This can happen if the withholding tax type is not assigned to the customer or if the settings in the withholding tax configuration are incorrect.
  ALE Distribution Settings: There may be issues with the ALE distribution settings that prevent the correct transfer of withholding tax information between systems.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The customer master data in the sending system may not match the expected configuration in the receiving system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD03 for display).
  Check the withholding tax information under the relevant company code and sales area.
  Ensure that the appropriate withholding tax types are assigned to the customer.
  
  
  
  Review Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for withholding tax (transaction code OBBW).
  Verify that the withholding tax types are correctly defined and that they are allowed for the relevant customer and payment types.
  
  
  
  ALE Configuration:
  
  Check the ALE distribution model (transaction code BD64) to ensure that the relevant message types and filters are correctly set up for the distribution of customer data.
  Ensure that the necessary segments for withholding tax are included in the distribution model.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If you are working in a distributed environment, ensure that the customer data is consistent across all systems. You may need to re-distribute the customer data if there are discrepancies.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XD03: Display Customer Master
  OBBW: Withholding Tax Configuration
  BD64: ALE Distribution Model
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring withholding tax and ALE settings.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the FCJ066 error message in your SAP system.