How To Fix FWTM164 - Company code &1: &2 open items with invalid withholding tax code &3

FWTM164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTM - Messages: Withholding Tax Changeover

• Message number: 164

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FWTM164 - Company code &1: &2 open items with invalid withholding tax code &3 ?

  The SAP error message FWTM164 indicates that there are open items in a specified company code that are associated with an invalid withholding tax code. This error typically arises during the processing of financial transactions where withholding tax is applicable, and it suggests that the system has encountered issues with the withholding tax configuration or the specific tax codes being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Withholding Tax Code: The withholding tax code referenced in the error message is not valid for the specified company code. This could be due to:
  
  The tax code not being defined in the system.
  The tax code being inactive or not assigned to the relevant company code.
  The tax code being incorrectly configured.
  
  
  
  Open Items: There are open items (e.g., invoices, payments) that are linked to the invalid withholding tax code, which prevents the system from processing them correctly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Code Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for withholding tax in SAP (Transaction