/ATL/GENERAL203 - Witholding tax was not found.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Witholding tax was not found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL203 - Witholding tax was not found. ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL203 Withholding tax was not found typically occurs when the system is unable to find the relevant withholding tax information for a specific transaction or vendor. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax type may not be configured correctly in the system. This includes missing tax codes or incorrect settings in the withholding tax configuration.
  
  
  Vendor Master Data: The vendor master record may not have the necessary withholding tax information maintained. This includes missing withholding tax types or incorrect tax classifications.
  
  
  Transaction Data: The transaction itself may not have the appropriate withholding tax information linked to it. This can happen if the transaction is not set up to trigger withholding tax calculations.
  
  
  Country-Specific Settings: Different countries have different regulations regarding withholding tax. If the country settings are not properly configured, it may lead to this error.
  
  
  Document Type: The document type used for the transaction may not be set up to handle withholding tax.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for withholding tax in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Ensure that the withholding tax types and codes are correctly defined and assigned to the relevant accounts.
  
  
  
  Review Vendor Master Data:
  
  Use transaction code XK03 or MK03 to display the vendor master record.
  Check the withholding tax information tab to ensure that the correct withholding tax types are assigned.
  
  
  
  Verify Transaction Data:
  
  Check the transaction document (e.g., invoice) to ensure that it is set up to calculate withholding tax.
  Ensure that the relevant withholding tax codes are included in the transaction.
  
  
  
  Country-Specific Settings:
  
  Review the country-specific settings for withholding tax to ensure compliance with local regulations.
  Make sure that the country settings are correctly configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Document Type Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the document type used for the transaction to ensure it is set up to handle withholding tax.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration.
  XK03: Display vendor master data.
  MK03: Display vendor master data (purchasing view).
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on configuring withholding tax and troubleshooting related issues.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to withholding tax configuration or known bugs.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it. If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team for further assistance.