/ATL/GENERAL217 - Withholding tax returns account not defined for the company &.

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ATL/GENERAL -

• Message number: 217

• Message text: Withholding tax returns account not defined for the company &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL217 - Withholding tax returns account not defined for the company &. ?

  The SAP error message /ATL/GENERAL217 indicates that there is an issue with the withholding tax returns account not being defined for a specific company code. This error typically arises when you are trying to process withholding tax-related transactions, and the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the specified company code.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The withholding tax returns account has not been defined in the system for the specified company code.
  Incorrect Company Code: The company code you are working with may not have the appropriate settings for withholding tax.
  Incomplete Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary withholding tax information.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the withholding tax returns account is properly configured for the relevant company code. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Define Withholding Tax Accounts:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to SPRO (Customizing) ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable ? Withholding Tax ? Withholding Tax Types ? Define Withholding Tax Accounts.
  Ensure that the withholding tax accounts are defined for the relevant company code.
  
  
  
  Check Company Code Settings:
  
  Ensure that the company code is correctly set up to handle withholding tax.
  You can check this in the same SPRO path mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Vendor/Customer Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor or customer master data to ensure that the withholding tax type is correctly assigned.
  You can do this by going to the vendor or customer master record and checking the withholding tax information.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to execute the transaction again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like OBY6 (to check company code settings) or FK02/FK03 (to view vendor master data) to assist in troubleshooting.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring withholding tax settings.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes in the configuration.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or a functional consultant who specializes in Financial Accounting (FI) to further investigate the problem.