How To Fix FINS_CFIN_BC_V096 - Withholding tax type &2 is not defined in customer master record.

FINS_CFIN_BC_V096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FINS_CFIN_BC_V - Business Configuration Validations

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Withholding tax type &2 is not defined in customer master record.

What causes this issue?

The withholding tax type &V2& is not defined in the customer master
record &V3& in the Central Finance system.

System Response

The posting cannot be completed in the Central Finance system during
ongoing replication.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

In the Central Finance system, check the withholding tax type &V2& in
the
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFORFBT059PI>Define Withholding Tax Type for Invoice
Posting</> or
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFORFBT059PP>Define Withholding Tax Type for Payment
Posting</> Customizing activity.
In the Central Finance system, enter the withholding tax type &V2& in
the customer master record. You might, for example, use transaction
<LB>BP</> to check the withholding tax data in the customer master
record. For the business partner &V3&, display the data for the business
partner role <LS>Customer (Fin. Accounting)</>. Then choose <LS>Company
Code</> to display the <LS>Customer: Withholding Tax</> data of the
customer.
In the Central Finance system, check the value mapping for the
withholding tax type. You might want to use transaction <LB>SA38</> with
program name <LB>RFINS_CFIN_MDG_MAPPING_TEST</> to test the mapping with
the mapping entity <LS>Indicator for Withholding Tax Type</> (WITHT).
In the Central Finance system, check the key mapping for the <LS>ERP
Customer Number</> (CUSTOMER_ID).

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FINS_CFIN_BC_V096 - Withholding tax type &2 is not defined in customer master record. ?

  The SAP error message FINS_CFIN_BC_V096 indicates that a specific withholding tax type is not defined in the customer master record. This error typically arises during the processing of transactions that involve withholding tax calculations, such as invoice postings or payments.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A transaction is being processed that requires withholding tax information.
  The withholding tax type specified in the transaction is not defined in the customer master record for the relevant customer.
  The withholding tax type may not have been maintained or activated for the customer in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Customer Master Record:
  
  Go to the customer master record (transaction code XD02 for general data or FD02 for company code data).
  Enter the customer number and the relevant company code.
  Navigate to the Withholding Tax tab.
  Verify if the withholding tax type in question (indicated by &2 in the error message) is defined for the customer.
  
  
  
  Maintain Withholding Tax Type:
  
  If