How To Fix /PRA/WH_PROC062 - Withholding account for company code & is not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/WH_PROC -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Withholding account for company code & is not maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/WH_PROC062 - Withholding account for company code & is not maintained ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/WH_PROC062 indicates that a withholding account for a specific company code is not maintained in the system. This error typically arises during processes that involve withholding tax calculations, such as invoice processing or payment processing.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the withholding tax account has not been defined for the specified company code in the SAP system. This can happen if:
  
  The configuration for withholding tax has not been completed.
  The withholding tax type is not assigned to the relevant company code.
  The necessary master data (like vendor or customer master records) does not have the withholding tax information set up.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the withholding tax account is properly maintained for the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Withholding Tax Types > Define Withholding Tax Types.
  Ensure that the withholding tax type you are using is configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Maintain Withholding Tax Accounts:
  
  Still in the SPRO menu, navigate to Financial Accounting > General Ledger > Master Data > G/L Accounts > Prepare G/L Account Creation.
  Ensure that the withholding tax accounts are defined for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Assign Withholding Tax to Company Code:
  
  Go to SPRO > Financial Accounting > Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Withholding Tax Types > Assign Withholding Tax Types to Company Codes.
  Make sure that the withholding tax type is assigned to the correct company code.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master record (transaction codes XK02 for vendors or XD02 for customers).
  Check the withholding tax information in the master data to ensure that the withholding tax type is maintained.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to execute the transaction that caused the error again to see if the issue is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide.
  XK02: Change Vendor Master Data.
  XD02: Change Customer Master Data.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax.
  
  
  
  User Roles:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration and master data.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /PRA/WH_PROC062 and ensure that the withholding tax accounts are properly maintained in your SAP system.