How To Fix WS527 - Withhold. tax for doc &1, item &2 for condition typ &3 cannot be determnd

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 527

• Message text: Withhold. tax for doc &1, item &2 for condition typ &3 cannot be determnd

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS527 - Withhold. tax for doc &1, item &2 for condition typ &3 cannot be determnd ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS527:
  
  SAP Error Message WS527
  Message Text:
  
  Withhold. tax for doc &1, item &2 for condition typ &3 cannot be determined
  
  Cause
  This error occurs during the posting of a document (usually in FI or MM) when the system tries to determine withholding tax for a particular document item and condition type but fails to find the necessary configuration or master data to calculate or assign the withholding tax.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incomplete withholding tax codes in the vendor/customer master or document.
  Incorrect or missing withholding tax procedure assigned to the company code or country.
  Condition type &3 (the withholding tax condition type) is not properly configured or assigned in the withholding tax procedure.
  The withholding tax base amount or rate is not determined due to missing or incorrect data.
  The document item &2 does not meet the criteria for withholding tax determination.
  Missing or incorrect tax jurisdiction codes or tax codes related to withholding tax.
  The withholding tax is not maintained for the country or vendor/customer involved.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the WS527 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Verify that the withholding tax procedure is correctly assigned to the company code and country.
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Withholding Tax ? Extended Withholding Tax ? Define Withholding Tax Procedures.
  Ensure the condition type &3 is included in the withholding tax procedure.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Check if the vendor/customer master record has the correct withholding tax code maintained.
  In vendor master (transaction XK02 or FK02), check the withholding tax tab for the correct tax code.
  Ensure the withholding tax code is valid for the country and company code.
  
  
  
  Check Document Data:
  
  Verify that the document item &2 has the correct tax code and withholding tax information.
  Ensure the base amount for withholding tax calculation is correctly determined.
  
  
  
  Maintain Withholding Tax Codes:
  
  Check the withholding tax codes in OBWQ or OBW7 and ensure they are properly configured with rates and calculation rules.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  If withholding tax is determined via condition technique, verify condition records for the condition type &3.
  Use transaction M/06 or M/07 to check condition records.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Jurisdiction Codes:
  
  If applicable, verify that tax jurisdiction codes are maintained correctly.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, debugging the withholding tax determination logic or checking application logs may be necessary.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBWQ – Maintain Withholding Tax Codes
  OBW7 – Assign Withholding Tax Codes to Company Code
  M/06 – Maintain Condition Records for Withholding Tax
  XK02 / FK02 – Change Vendor/Customer Master Data
  SPRO – Customizing for Withholding Tax
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to withholding tax determination for your SAP version.
  Common notes address issues with withholding tax configuration and master data.
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  MM (Materials Management)
  SD (Sales and Distribution) if withholding tax applies on sales documents
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Error
  WS527: Withholding tax for document &1, item &2, condition type &3 cannot be determined
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect withholding tax configuration or master data
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct withholding tax procedure, codes, vendor/customer master data, and condition records
  
  
  Key Transactions
  OBWQ, OBW7, M/06, XK02, FK02, SPRO
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the document number (&1), item number (&2), and condition type (&3), I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.