How To Fix WTADDI440 - Calculation only with additionals

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 440

• Message text: Calculation only with additionals

What causes this issue?

You want to flag <DS:DE.ADDI_CALC>calculation indicator</>. This is
only possible if a <DS:GLOS.3526BEB5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material
</> is entered as an
<DS:GLOS.3526BC88AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>additional</>.

System Response

The system cannot accept the calculation indicator that you entered.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
Use an additional for which the condition records can be maintained so
that material and handling costs can be taken into consideration in
pricing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI440 - Calculation only with additionals ?

  The SAP error message WTADDI440: Calculation only with additionals typically occurs in the context of Withholding Tax (WHT) processing in SAP.
  
  Meaning of the Error Message
  
  WTADDI440 indicates that the system is trying to perform a withholding tax calculation, but the calculation is only possible when there are "additionals" (additional amounts or components) involved.
  In other words, the withholding tax calculation cannot be performed on the base amount alone; it requires additional amounts (such as surcharges, penalties, or other additional taxable components) to proceed.
  
  
  Cause
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration of Withholding Tax Types or Codes:
  
  The withholding tax type or code is set up to calculate only on additional amounts, but the document or transaction does not contain any additional amounts.
  
  
  
  Missing Additional Amounts in the Document:
  
  The transaction or document line items do not have any additional amounts (e.g., surcharges, penalties) that the withholding tax calculation expects.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Tax Base or Calculation Rule:
  
  The calculation rule or base amount for withholding tax is incorrectly defined, causing the system to expect additionals where none exist.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Withholding Tax Configuration:
  
  Go to the customizing for withholding tax (SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Financial Accounting Global Settings ? Withholding Tax ? Extended Withholding Tax ? Define Withholding Tax Codes).
  Verify the settings for the withholding tax code used in the transaction.
  Check if the tax code is configured to calculate only on additionals. If so, and if this is not intended, adjust the configuration.
  
  
  
  Review the Document or Transaction:
  
  Check the line items in the document to ensure that additional amounts exist if the withholding tax code requires them.
  If no additionals are present, either add the necessary additional amounts or use a different withholding tax code that calculates on the base amount.
  
  
  
  Adjust Calculation Rules:
  
  Review the calculation rules or formulas assigned to the withholding tax code.
  Ensure that the calculation base is correctly defined and matches the document's line items.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes or Documentation:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address this error with detailed instructions.
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to WTADDI440.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OBWW - Define Withholding Tax Codes
  F-43 / FB60 / FB70 - Vendor/Customer Invoice Posting (where WHT is applied)
  S_ALR_87012342 - Withholding Tax Reports
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  FI (Financial Accounting)
  Withholding Tax (Extended Withholding Tax)
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Ensure that the withholding tax type and code are consistent with the business requirements.
  If the business scenario requires withholding tax on base amounts only, do not configure the tax code to calculate only on additionals.
  If additionals are required, ensure they are correctly posted in the document.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.