How To Fix FWTM020 - &1, &2: Extended withholding tax activated by &3

FWTM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTM - Messages: Withholding Tax Changeover

• Message number: 020

• Message text: &1, &2: Extended withholding tax activated by &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FWTM020 - &1, &2: Extended withholding tax activated by &3 ?

  The SAP error message FWTM020 indicates an issue related to the configuration of extended withholding tax in the system. This error typically arises when there is a mismatch or misconfiguration in the withholding tax settings for a vendor or customer.
  
  Cause:
  The error message FWTM020 is triggered when:
  
  Extended withholding tax is activated for a specific vendor or customer, but the necessary configurations or data are not set up correctly.
  The system is trying to process a transaction that requires withholding tax, but the relevant withholding tax codes or settings are not properly defined or are missing.
  There may be inconsistencies in the withholding tax type or the tax codes assigned to the vendor/customer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FWTM020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master record and verify that the withholding tax information is correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the appropriate withholding tax types and codes are assigned.
  
  
  
  Review Withholding Tax