3621457 - Error: "Specify the residency status of this supplier. Message no. FIQA_LOC_BP015".

• While extending a Business partner (Located outside Qatar region) to Company code Qatar, the system gives an error "Specify the residency status of this supplier. Message no. FIQA_LOC_BP015".
• If Withholding tax type and withholding tax code are filled, the system allows saving but Withholding tax is not applicable for foreign vendors in QTR company code, Country Qatar.

SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition 

1. Go to the Maintain Business partner app.
2. Attempt to extend a Business partner located outside Qatar region to Company code Qatar.
3. Observe the error message "Specify the residency status of this supplier. Message no. FIQA_LOC_BP015".

• Tax card details has to be maintained for each of the Business Partner that is being extended to a Qatar Company Code. 
• The Withholding tax liability for a Business Partner is determined based on the tax card and Business Partner Certificate details.
• If the Residency Status is set to 'Resident', then Withholding tax is not mandatory and if it is set to 'Non-Resident', then other checks come into account.

Determination of Liability to Withholding Tax

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