How To Fix WHT_BR004 - Withholding tax type &1 does not correspond to a unique tax line

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WHT_BR - Messages Brazilian Withholding Tax Calculation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Withholding tax type &1 does not correspond to a unique tax line

What causes this issue?

If we don't have a unique line in the NF-relevant tax results that
corresponds to the specified WHT type, the collection code and tax rate
cannot be determined uniquely.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

The system cannot determine the withholding tax rate and official
collection code for the withholding tax type <(>&<)>V1&.

How to fix this error?

Check Customizing of account keys modifying WHT base amounts.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WHT_BR004 - Withholding tax type &1 does not correspond to a unique tax line ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WHT_BR004: Withholding tax type &1 does not correspond to a unique tax line
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during withholding tax processing (e.g., in FI documents, vendor invoices, or payment runs) when the system tries to determine the withholding tax line for a given withholding tax type, but finds more than one tax line or no unique tax line corresponding to that withholding tax type.
  In other words, the withholding tax type specified in the document is ambiguous because multiple tax lines exist for the same withholding tax type, or the system cannot uniquely identify which tax line to use.
  Common causes include:
  
  Multiple withholding tax codes or types assigned to the same document line or item.
  Incorrect or inconsistent configuration of withholding tax types in the document.
  Customizing or master data issues where withholding tax types are not uniquely mapped.
  Manual changes or incorrect entries in withholding tax data leading to multiple tax lines for the same type.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that each withholding tax type corresponds to exactly one tax line in the document.
  Steps to troubleshoot and fix:
  
  
  Check Document Withholding Tax Lines:
  
  Review the withholding tax lines in the document (e.g., vendor invoice, payment document).
  Use transaction codes like FB03 (Display Document) or FBL1N (Vendor Line Items) to inspect the withholding tax details.
  Verify if multiple tax lines exist for the same withholding tax type.
  
  
  
  Analyze Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of withholding tax types in SPRO under:
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable -> Withholding Tax -> Extended Withholding Tax -> Define Withholding Tax Types
  
  Ensure that withholding tax types are correctly defined and uniquely assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Codes and Rates:
  
  Verify that withholding tax codes assigned to the vendor or document line are consistent and do not cause multiple tax lines for the same type.
  Use transaction OBWQ or OBWJ to check withholding tax codes and their assignment.
  
  
  
  Correct Document Entries:
  
  If multiple tax lines exist for the same withholding tax type, correct the document by removing or adjusting the redundant tax lines.
  If the document is posted incorrectly, consider reversing and reposting with correct withholding tax data.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Technical Analysis:
  
  If the issue persists, debugging the withholding tax calculation logic (function modules like WHT_CALC or related BAdIs) may be necessary.
  Check for any custom enhancements or user exits that might cause multiple tax lines.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to WHT_BR004 for any known bugs or patches.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F-43 (Enter Vendor Invoice)
  F110 (Automatic Payment Run)
  FB03 (Display Document)
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T059Z - Withholding tax types
  T059S - Withholding tax codes
  BSET - Tax data in accounting documents
  
  
  SAP Help Portal: Refer to SAP documentation on Withholding Tax configuration and processing.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Multiple or ambiguous withholding tax lines exist for the same withholding tax type in a document.
  Solution: Ensure each withholding tax type corresponds to a unique tax line by reviewing and correcting document entries and configuration.
  Check: Document tax lines, withholding tax type configuration, and tax code assignments.
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, document type), I can help with more specific guidance.