How To Fix ID_WT070 - (E) Tax Office Ref missing for Company Code &1.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID_WT - International Development - Withholding Tax Reporting Tool

• Message number: 070

• Message text: (E) Tax Office Ref missing for Company Code &1.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ID_WT070 - (E) Tax Office Ref missing for Company Code &1. ?

  The SAP error message ID_WT070 (E) "Tax Office Ref missing for Company Code &1" typically occurs when there is a missing configuration related to tax office references for a specific company code in the SAP system. This error is often encountered during processes that involve tax calculations, such as invoice processing or financial postings.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a tax office reference for the specified company code in the system. This reference is necessary for the system to determine the appropriate tax office for tax reporting and compliance purposes.
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the tax office reference is correctly configured for the affected company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: 
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Financial Accounting (New) -> Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) -> Tax on Sales/Purchases -> Basic Settings -> Define Tax Offices
  
  
  
  
  Define Tax Office:
  
  In the "Define Tax Offices" section, check if the tax office reference for the specified company code exists.
  If it does not exist, you will need to create a new entry for the tax office reference.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Tax Office Reference:
  
  Click on "New Entries" to create a new tax office reference.
  Fill in the required fields, including the company code and the relevant tax office information.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code is properly set up and that all necessary tax-related configurations are in place.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the changes, perform a test transaction that previously triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like OBY6 to check company code settings or OBD2 to manage tax codes.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help guides for detailed instructions on tax office configuration and related settings.
  
  
  
  Support:
  
  If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  By ensuring that the tax office reference is correctly set up for the company code, you should be able to resolve the ID_WT070 error and proceed with your transactions without further issues.