How To Fix FWTM372 - Table &1: W/tax code &2 for w/tax type &3 does not exist in country &4

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FWTM - Messages: Withholding Tax Changeover

• Message number: 372

• Message text: Table &1: W/tax code &2 for w/tax type &3 does not exist in country &4

What causes this issue?

In your system settings, withholding tax code &V2& in country &V4& has
not been defined for combination with withholding tax type &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the Customizing for extended withholding tax for the combination
of withholding tax code &V2& with withholding tax type &V3& for country
&V4&.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FWTM372 - Table &1: W/tax code &2 for w/tax type &3 does not exist in country &4 ?

  The SAP error message FWTM372 indicates that there is an issue with the withholding tax configuration in the system. Specifically, it means that the system is unable to find a withholding tax code for a specified withholding tax type in the given country. Here’s a breakdown of the components of the error message:
  
  Table &1: This refers to the specific table where the error is occurring.
  W/tax code &2: This is the withholding tax code that is being referenced.
  W/tax type &3: This is the withholding tax type that is being referenced.
  Country &4: This is the country code where the error is occurring.
  
  Cause
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax code or type may not be configured in the system for the specified country.
  Incorrect Tax Code: The tax code being used may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the transaction that is causing the system to look for a non-existent code.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly set up in the target system.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP configuration for withholding tax (Transaction code: OBWW).
  Verify that the withholding tax code and type exist for the specified country.
  If they do not exist, you will need to create them.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Withholding Tax Code:
  
  If the withholding tax code is missing, create it using the appropriate configuration settings.
  Ensure that the withholding tax type is also correctly assigned to the tax code.
  
  
  
  Validate Data Entry:
  
  Review the transaction that triggered the error to ensure that the correct withholding tax code and type are being used.
  Correct any data entry errors.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport logs to ensure that all necessary objects were included and that there were no errors during the transport.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on withholding tax configuration.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  OBWW: Configuration for Withholding Tax
  FBL1N: Vendor Line Item Display (to check transactions related to vendors)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to withholding tax configuration.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the withholding tax configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the FWTM372 error in SAP.