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.

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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 tax settings.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for withholding tax in SAP (usually found in the SPRO transaction under Financial Accounting > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax).
  Ensure that the withholding tax types and codes are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant company codes and transaction types.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master records to ensure that the withholding tax information is complete and accurate.
  Ensure that the relevant withholding tax types are assigned to the vendor or customer.
  
  
  
  Verify Tax Codes:
  
  Ensure that the tax codes used in the transaction are correctly defined and linked to the appropriate withholding tax types.
  
  
  
  Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Review any country-specific settings that may affect withholding tax determination. This may include checking the country-specific configuration for withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Transactions:
  
  If possible, test the withholding tax determination with different transaction types to see if the issue persists across all transactions or is isolated to specific ones.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on withholding tax configuration and troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address known issues or provide additional guidance on the error message M8691.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  OBWW: For configuring withholding tax types.
  FK01/FK02: For maintaining vendor master data.
  FBL1N: For displaying vendor line items, which may help in troubleshooting.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above areas, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the M8691 error in SAP.