F5191 - No suitable posting to cash flow acct found for withhold.tax adjustment

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 191

• Message text: No suitable posting to cash flow acct found for withhold.tax adjustment

What causes this issue?

A down payment was posted to a vendor for whom withholding tax is be to
paid. The bank posting should be automatically reduced by the system by
the withholding tax amount determined. However, no line item was
entered with a sufficient amount to an account which is characterized
as "cash flow relevant".

How to fix this error?

Check whether you posted to the correct bank account. If yes, check
whether the account is set as "cash flow relevant" in the master
record. If necessary, select the indicator in the master record and
then enter the doucment again.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5191 - No suitable posting to cash flow acct found for withhold.tax adjustment ?

  The SAP error message F5191, "No suitable posting to cash flow account found for withhold.tax adjustment," typically occurs in the context of financial accounting and cash flow management. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a suitable cash flow account for a withholding tax adjustment that is being processed.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The cash flow account for withholding tax adjustments may not be configured in the system. This can happen if the necessary settings in the financial accounting module are incomplete or incorrect.
  Account Determination Issues: The account determination settings for withholding tax may not be properly set up, leading to the system's inability to identify the correct cash flow account.
  Incorrect Posting Keys: The posting keys used in the transaction may not correspond to the expected cash flow accounts.
  Transaction Type: The specific transaction type being processed may not have a defined cash flow account associated with it.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Financial Accounting (New) > Financial Accounting Global Settings (New) > Cash Flow > Define Cash Flow Accounts.
  Ensure that the cash flow accounts for withholding tax adjustments are defined correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Account Determination:
  
  Check the account determination settings for withholding tax (Transaction Code: OB40).
  Ensure that the correct accounts are assigned for the relevant withholding tax types.
  
  
  
  Verify Posting Keys:
  
  Review the posting keys used in the transaction to ensure they are set up correctly and correspond to the appropriate cash flow accounts.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the transaction type being used has a corresponding cash flow account defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Test the Configuration:
  
  After making any changes, perform a test transaction to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring cash flow accounts and withholding tax settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for insights from other users who may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with an SAP FI consultant or your internal SAP support team for further assistance.