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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WHT_BR002 - Reference to sales order item is missing ?

  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 or posting.
  During withholding tax determination or calculation.
  When generating withholding tax certificates or reports.
  In scenarios where withholding tax is linked to sales order items for tax reporting or deduction purposes.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix
  
  
  Check Document Flow and References:
  
  Verify that the billing document or invoice has a proper reference to the sales order and sales order items.
  Use transaction VA03 (Display Sales Order) and VF03 (Display Billing Document) to check the linkage.
  
  
  
  Review Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Check the withholding tax procedure assigned to the sales document type.
  Ensure that the withholding tax condition records are correctly maintained and do not require a sales order item reference if not applicable.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data and Condition Records:
  
  Verify that the customer master and material master data are correctly maintained for withholding tax.
  Check condition records for withholding tax (transaction FTXP) to ensure they are properly set up.
  
  
  
  Debug or Analyze User-Exits / Enhancements:
  
  If custom code or user-exits are used for withholding tax processing, check if they expect a sales order item reference.
  Adjust the code to handle cases where the sales order item reference might be missing or not applicable.
  
  
  
  Adjust Document Types or Process Flow:
  
  If the process does not involve sales order items (e.g., direct billing), adjust the withholding tax procedure or condition records to not require sales order item references.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes related to WHT_BR002 for your SAP version.
  If the issue persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing document numbers and process details.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA03 - Display Sales Order
  VF03 - Display Billing Document
  FTXP - Maintain Withholding Tax Codes
  OBWW - Withholding Tax Configuration
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  VBRK / VBRP - Billing Document Header / Item
  VBAP - Sales Document: Item Data
  *WTH tables** - Withholding Tax related tables
  
  
  
  SAP Modules Involved:
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  MM (Materials Management) if relevant
  Withholding Tax functionality (part of FI)
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WHT_BR002 indicates that the system expects a reference to a sales order item for withholding tax processing but cannot find it. The solution involves verifying document references, withholding tax configuration, and any custom logic that might require this linkage. Adjusting the process or configuration to ensure the sales order item reference is present or not required will resolve the error.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where error occurs, document types involved), I can help with more specific guidance.