How To Fix RETMFI055 - Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, withhold. data not copied

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMFI - Messages for Posting Terms

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, withhold. data not copied

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMFI055 - Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, withhold. data not copied ?

  The SAP error message RETMFI055 indicates that the extended withholding tax is inactive for a specific company code (CoCd) in the system. This means that the system cannot copy withholding tax data for transactions related to that company code because the necessary configuration for extended withholding tax is not set up or is inactive.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Extended Withholding Tax: The extended withholding tax functionality is not activated for the specified company code.
  Configuration Issues: There may be missing or incorrect configuration settings related to withholding tax in the Financial Accounting (FI) module.
  Master Data Issues: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information set up correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RETMFI055 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Extended Withholding Tax:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Activate Extended Withholding Tax.
  Ensure that the extended withholding tax is activated for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for withholding tax in the system.
  Ensure that the withholding tax types and codes are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the withholding tax information is correctly maintained.
  Go to the vendor or customer master record and verify the withholding tax data under the relevant tabs.
  
  
  
  Test Transactions:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the withholding tax data is now being copied correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as OBW1 (for configuring withholding tax types) and FK02 (to change vendor master data) to access the relevant settings.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax settings.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP FI expert for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the RETMFI055 error and ensure that the extended withholding tax functionality is properly configured for your company code.