How To Fix FIKW_LOC009 - Withholding tax customizing for company code &1 is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIKW_LOC - FI Localization for Kuwait

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Withholding tax customizing for company code &1 is not maintained

What causes this issue?

Withholding tax customizing for company code is not maintained.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Maintain customizing in view FIWTKW_V_WITH.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIKW_LOC009 - Withholding tax customizing for company code &1 is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message FIKW_LOC009 indicates that the withholding tax customizing for a specific company code is not maintained. This error typically arises when you attempt to process transactions that involve withholding tax, but the necessary configuration for that company code has not been set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The primary cause of this error is that the withholding tax settings for the specified company code have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code referenced in the error message may not have the required withholding tax settings configured.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system (like a development system), it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to maintain the withholding tax customizing for the specified company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Menu:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Maintain Withholding Tax Settings:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Withholding Tax Types.
  Here, you can define the withholding tax types and their settings for the company code in question.
  
  
  
  Define Withholding Tax Codes:
  
  Ensure that the withholding tax codes are defined and assigned to the relevant company code.
  You may need to specify the tax rates, exemptions, and other relevant details.
  
  
  
  Assign Withholding Tax Types to Vendor Master:
  
  Ensure that the vendor master records are updated with the appropriate withholding tax types.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was supposed to be transported, check the transport requests to ensure they were successfully imported.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the transaction again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like OBW1 (for maintaining withholding tax types) and OBW2 (for assigning withholding tax codes to company codes).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring withholding tax settings.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the customizing settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FIKW_LOC009 error and ensure that withholding tax is properly configured for the specified company code.