How To Fix WTADDI259 - Please specify a customer or additionals supplier

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 259

• Message text: Please specify a customer or additionals supplier

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI259 - Please specify a customer or additionals supplier ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WTADDI259 – Please specify a customer or additional supplier
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you are trying to post or process a transaction (often related to withholding tax or vendor/customer master data) that requires either a customer or an additional supplier to be specified, but neither has been entered.
  Typically, this happens in scenarios involving withholding tax (WHT) where the system expects a reference to a customer or an additional supplier for tax deduction purposes, but the relevant field is left blank.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During withholding tax processing in vendor or customer transactions.
  When creating or changing vendor/customer master data with withholding tax settings.
  In payment or invoice postings where withholding tax is applicable and the system requires a linked customer or additional supplier.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify Customer or Additional Supplier:
  
  Check the transaction or master data screen where the error occurs.
  Enter the required customer number or additional supplier number in the relevant field.
  
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Verify the withholding tax codes and their configuration in the system.
  Ensure that the withholding tax type or code used requires a customer or additional supplier and that the data is maintained accordingly.
  
  
  
  Master Data Maintenance:
  
  For vendors or customers involved, check if the withholding tax information is complete.
  Maintain the additional supplier or customer details in the master data if required.
  
  
  
  Review Document or Posting Data:
  
  In the document or posting screen, ensure that the fields related to withholding tax are correctly filled.
  If the system expects a customer or additional supplier, provide the correct reference.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  Vendor Master: XK02, FK02  
  Customer Master: XD02, FD02  
  Withholding Tax Configuration: OBWW, OBWQ  
  Payment Transactions: F-53, F110
  
  
  
  Tables:  
  
  Withholding tax data: WITH_ITEM  
  Vendor master withholding tax: LFB1 (Company Code data), LFBK (Bank details)  
  Customer master withholding tax: KNB1
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to withholding tax errors for your specific SAP version.  
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on withholding tax configuration and processing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WTADDI259 indicates missing mandatory data for withholding tax processing — specifically, a customer or additional supplier must be specified. To resolve it, ensure that the required customer or additional supplier information is entered in the transaction or master data, and verify the withholding tax configuration to match the business requirements.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more detailed steps.