How To Fix RETMFI056 - Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, delete withholding tax data

RETMFI056 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RETMFI - Messages for Posting Terms

• Message number: 056

• Message text: Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, delete withholding tax data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RETMFI056 - Extended withholding tax inactive in CoCd &1, delete withholding tax data ?

  The SAP error message RETMFI056 indicates that there is an issue with the extended withholding tax configuration in a specific company code (CoCd). This error typically arises when the system attempts to process withholding tax data for a company code where the extended withholding tax functionality is not activated or is inactive.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Extended Withholding Tax: The extended withholding tax feature is not activated for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for withholding tax may not be properly set up in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be existing withholding tax data that is not valid due to the inactive status of the extended withholding tax.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RETMFI056 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Activate Extended Withholding Tax:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Accounts Payable > Withholding Tax > Basic Settings > Activate Extended Withholding Tax.
  Ensure that the extended withholding tax is