How To Fix M8324 - Enter withholding tax section code

M8324 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 324

• Message text: Enter withholding tax section code

What causes this issue?

You are trying to post a document containing withholding tax. In Korea,
you must enter a withholding tax section code. You have not done this
yet.

System Response

The system does not allow you to post a document containing withholding
tax if you have not entered a withholding tax ection code.

How to fix this error?

Enter a withholding tax section code.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M8324 - Details

• The SAP error message M8324, which states "Enter withholding tax section code," typically occurs in the context of materials management or financial transactions where withholding tax is applicable. This error indicates that the system requires a withholding tax section code to be entered for the transaction you are trying to process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Section Code: The most common cause of this error is that the withholding tax section code has not been specified in the relevant document (e.g., purchase order, invoice).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of withholding tax settings in the SAP system, such as missing tax codes or incorrect settings in the tax calculation procedure.
  Document Type: The document type being used may require a withholding tax section code, but it has not been set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the Withholding Tax Section Code: 
  
  Navigate to the document where the error occurred (e.g., invoice or