How To Fix M8691 - Determination of withholding tax data for head office &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 691

• Message text: Determination of withholding tax data for head office &

What causes this issue?

You are using a supplier for whom a head office is stored in the master
record.

System Response

The determination of the withholding tax data (relevant categories and
default values) is made according to the agreements in the master record
for the head office. The settings in the master record for the current
invoicing party (subsidiary) are not taken into account.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8691 - Determination of withholding tax data for head office & ?

  The SAP error message M8691, which states "Determination of withholding tax data for head office &," typically occurs in the context of withholding tax processing in SAP. This error can arise when the system is unable to determine the appropriate withholding tax data for a head office or a specific entity involved in a transaction.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax configuration for the head office or the relevant entity may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may be incomplete or incorrect, particularly in relation to withholding tax information.
  Tax Code Issues: The tax code used in the transaction may not be properly defined or linked to the withholding tax types.
  Country-Specific Settings: There may be country-specific settings that are not configured correctly, leading to issues in withholding tax determination.
  Transaction Type: The type of transaction being processed may not be compatible with the withholding