How To Fix FWTM153 - Company code &1: &2 vendors with withholding tax code &3

FWTM153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTM - Messages: Withholding Tax Changeover

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Company code &1: &2 vendors with withholding tax code &3

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FWTM153 - Details

• The SAP error message FWTM153 indicates an issue related to withholding tax codes for vendors in a specific company code. The message typically states that there are a certain number of vendors (indicated by &2) associated with a specific withholding tax code (indicated by &3) in the specified company code (indicated by &1). This error usually arises during processes such as invoice processing or payment runs where withholding tax is applicable.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax code may not be properly configured in the system for the specified company code.
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information maintained.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the withholding tax settings between the vendor master and the company code settings.
  Tax Code Assignment: The withholding tax code may not be assigned to the relevant vendor or may not be valid for the transaction being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
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