How To Fix FWTM154 - Company code &1: &2 vendors with invalid withholding tax code &3

FWTM154 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTM - Messages: Withholding Tax Changeover

• Message number: 154

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FWTM154 - Company code &1: &2 vendors with invalid withholding tax code &3 ?

  The SAP error message FWTM154 indicates that there are vendors associated with a specific company code that have an invalid withholding tax code. This error typically arises during processes that involve withholding tax calculations, such as invoice processing or vendor payments.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Withholding Tax Code: The vendor master data may contain a withholding tax code that is not valid for the specified company code. This could be due to:
  
  The withholding tax code not being defined in the system.
  The withholding tax code being inactive or not applicable for the vendor.
  The vendor not being assigned to the correct withholding tax type.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The withholding tax configuration in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to discrepancies between the vendor's withholding tax code and the company's requirements.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been manual errors during the creation or maintenance of the vendor master data, leading to incorrect withholding tax codes being