How To Fix /ILE/ANNX_GENERAL401 - Classical withholding tax is not defined for Company &

/ILE/ANNX_GENERAL401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ILE/ANNX_GENERAL -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Classical withholding tax is not defined for Company &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ILE/ANNX_GENERAL401 - Classical withholding tax is not defined for Company & ?

  The SAP error message /ILE/ANNX_GENERAL401 indicating that "Classical withholding tax is not defined for Company &" typically arises when there is an attempt to process a transaction that requires withholding tax configuration, but the necessary settings have not been defined for the specified company code.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax type has not been defined for the specified company code in the system.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code referenced in the transaction may not be set up correctly or may not exist in the system.
  Tax Type Not Activated: The specific withholding tax type that is being referenced may not be activated for the company code.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to vendors or customers that are supposed to be subject to withholding tax.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the following path:SPRO -> Financial