How To Fix M8839 - Extended withholding tax is not active in company code &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 839

• Message text: Extended withholding tax is not active in company code &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8839 - Extended withholding tax is not active in company code & ?

  The SAP error message M8839 indicates that the extended withholding tax functionality is not activated for the specified company code. This error typically arises when you are trying to process transactions that require extended withholding tax calculations, but the necessary configuration has not been set up in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Extended Withholding Tax Not Activated: The primary cause of this error is that the extended withholding tax feature has not been enabled for the specific company code in the SAP system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be incomplete or incorrect configuration settings related to withholding tax in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error M8839, you need to activate the extended withholding tax for the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > IMG (Implementation Guide) > Financial Accounting > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Withholding Tax Types.
  
  
  
  Activate Extended Withholding Tax:
  
  Select the option to define withholding tax types.
  Ensure that the extended withholding tax is activated for the company code in question.
  You may need to create or modify the withholding tax type settings to include the extended withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Assign Withholding Tax Types:
  
  Ensure that the withholding tax types are correctly assigned to the vendor master records and that the relevant settings are in place.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Verify that the company code settings are correctly configured to support extended withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax settings.
  Transaction Codes: You may find transaction codes like OBY6 (for company code settings) and OBW1 (for withholding tax types) useful.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the configuration settings.
  Consulting SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional guidance or updates related to withholding tax configurations.
  
  If you continue to experience issues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a consultant who specializes in SAP Financial Accounting.