How To Fix FZ551 - Item cannot be paid: Error in withholding tax calculation

FZ551 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FZ - Payment Transactions

• Message number: 551

• Message text: Item cannot be paid: Error in withholding tax calculation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FZ551 - Item cannot be paid: Error in withholding tax calculation ?

  The SAP error message FZ551, which states "Item cannot be paid: Error in withholding tax calculation," typically occurs during the payment processing when there is an issue with the withholding tax configuration or calculation for a specific item. Here are the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Withholding Tax Configuration: The withholding tax codes or rates may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Missing Withholding Tax Data: The vendor master record may not have the necessary withholding tax information maintained.
  Inconsistent Tax Jurisdictions: The tax jurisdiction for the vendor or the transaction may not match the withholding tax settings.
  Document Type Issues: The document type used for the transaction may not be configured to allow withholding tax.
  Payment Block: There may be a payment block set on the invoice or the vendor that prevents payment processing.
  Currency Issues: If the transaction currency does not match the currency settings for the