How To Fix WTY_AC025 - No withholding tax created for vendor &1 company code &2 (table LFBW)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTY_AC - Warranty Processing: Accouning Interface

• Message number: 025

• Message text: No withholding tax created for vendor &1 company code &2 (table LFBW)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTY_AC025 - No withholding tax created for vendor &1 company code &2 (table LFBW) ?

  The SAP error message WTY_AC025 indicates that no withholding tax has been created for a specific vendor in a particular company code. This error typically arises when there is a configuration or data issue related to withholding tax settings in the vendor master data or the company code settings.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Withholding Tax Type: The vendor may not have a withholding tax type assigned in the vendor master data.
  Incorrect Vendor Master Data: The vendor master record may not be properly configured to handle withholding tax.
  Company Code Settings: The company code may not have the necessary withholding tax settings configured.
  Tax Jurisdiction Issues: The tax jurisdiction may not be set up correctly, leading to the withholding tax not being applicable.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being processed may not be subject to withholding tax.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction code XK03 or FK03).
  Ensure that the withholding tax type is correctly assigned under the "Withholding Tax" tab.
  Verify that the vendor is marked as subject to withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Review Company Code Settings:
  
  Check the company code settings for withholding tax (transaction code OBW2).
  Ensure that the withholding tax types are defined and activated for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Configure Withholding Tax Types:
  
  If necessary, configure the withholding tax types in the system (transaction code OBW1).
  Ensure that the withholding tax types are linked to the appropriate accounts and settings.
  
  
  
  Check Tax Jurisdiction:
  
  Verify that the tax jurisdiction is set up correctly and that it corresponds to the vendor's location and the company code.
  
  
  
  Review Transaction Type:
  
  Ensure that the transaction being processed is indeed subject to withholding tax. Some transactions may not require withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Test with Different Vendor:
  
  If possible, test the withholding tax functionality with a different vendor to determine if the issue is specific to one vendor or a broader configuration issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring withholding tax.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK03 / FK03: Display Vendor Master Data
  OBW1: Define Withholding Tax Types
  OBW2: Define Company Code Settings for Withholding Tax
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to withholding tax processing.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the WTY_AC025 error message in SAP.