How To Fix WHT_BR002 - Reference to sales order item is missing

WHT_BR002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WHT_BR - Messages Brazilian Withholding Tax Calculation

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Reference to sales order item is missing

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WHT_BR002: Reference to sales order item is missing:
  
  Error Message
  WHT_BR002: Reference to sales order item is missing
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during withholding tax (WHT) processing in SAP, typically when the system expects a reference to a sales order item but does not find it. The withholding tax determination or posting logic requires a link to the sales order item to correctly assign withholding tax data.
  Common causes include:
  
  The sales document item reference is not maintained or missing in the withholding tax data.
  The document being processed (e.g., billing document, invoice) does not have a proper link to the sales order item.
  Customizing or user-exit enhancements that require sales order item references are not correctly set or populated.
  The withholding tax procedure or condition records expect a sales order item reference, but the document type or process does not provide it.
  
  
  When Does It Occur?
  
  During billing document creation