How To Fix WHT_BR001 - Reference to purchase order item is missing

WHT_BR001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WHT_BR - Messages Brazilian Withholding Tax Calculation

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Reference to purchase order item is missing

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WHT_BR001 - Details

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  Error Message
  WHT_BR001: Reference to purchase order item is missing
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during withholding tax (WHT) processing in SAP, typically when you are trying to post or process a document (such as an invoice or payment) that involves withholding tax, but the system cannot find a reference to the purchase order (PO) item.
  More specifically:
  
  The withholding tax determination logic expects a reference to a PO item to correctly calculate or validate withholding tax.
  The document you are processing does not contain or link to the PO item, or the link is incomplete or missing.
  This can happen if the invoice or payment document is created without referencing the PO item, or if the PO item data is not properly maintained or passed to the withholding tax calculation.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During invoice verification (MIRO) or payment processing