How To Fix HRPAYCH_WHT004 - WhT duty: IT0002 cannot be determined, payroll period (&1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: HRPAYCH_WHT - Messages for Withholding Tax

• Message number: 004

• Message text: WhT duty: IT0002 cannot be determined, payroll period (&1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message HRPAYCH_WHT004 - WhT duty: IT0002 cannot be determined, payroll period (&1) ?

  The SAP error message HRPAYCH_WHT004 indicates that the withholding tax (WHT) duty cannot be determined for a specific payroll period in the infotype IT0002 (Personal Data). This error typically arises during payroll processing when the system is unable to find the necessary data to calculate withholding tax for an employee.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing or Incomplete Data: The employee's infotype IT0002 may not have the required data filled in, such as the tax class, marital status, or other relevant fields that are necessary for withholding tax calculation.
  Incorrect Payroll Configuration: The payroll configuration may not be set up correctly to handle the withholding tax for the specific payroll period.
  Period-Specific Data: The data for the specific payroll period may not be maintained or may be incorrect, leading to the inability to determine the withholding tax.
  Employee Status: The employee may not be active or may have a status that prevents payroll processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Infotype IT0002: Verify that all