How To Fix JCOL002 - For company &.Extended Withholding Functionality is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: JCOL - JCOL

• Message number: 002

• Message text: For company &.Extended Withholding Functionality is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message JCOL002 - For company &.Extended Withholding Functionality is not active ?

  The SAP error message JCOL002 indicates that the Extended Withholding Tax functionality is not active for the specified company code. This error typically arises when you attempt to process transactions that require withholding tax calculations, but the necessary configuration for withholding tax is not set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Extended Withholding Tax Not Activated: The Extended Withholding Tax functionality has not been activated for the company code in question.
  Configuration Issues: The necessary settings for withholding tax may not be properly configured in the system.
  Company Code Settings: The specific company code may not have the required withholding tax settings enabled.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the JCOL002 error, you need to activate the Extended Withholding Tax functionality for the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > SAP Reference IMG.
  
  
  
  Activate Extended Withholding Tax:
  
  Follow the path: Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Basic Settings > Activate Extended Withholding Tax.
  Select the company code for which you want to activate the functionality.
  Ensure that the Extended Withholding Tax is activated.
  
  
  
  Configure Withholding Tax Types:
  
  After activation, you may need to configure the withholding tax types that will be used.
  Navigate to Withholding Tax Types and ensure that the relevant types are defined and assigned to the company code.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the vendor master data is correctly set up to include withholding tax information.
  Go to the vendor master record and check the withholding tax tab to ensure that the appropriate withholding tax types are assigned.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the withholding tax is calculated correctly and that the error message no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OBW1: For activating withholding tax.
  FK01: For creating vendor master data.
  FBL1N: For displaying vendor line items.
  
  
  Support: If issues persist, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to withholding tax configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the JCOL002 error and successfully activate the Extended Withholding Tax functionality for your company code.