| Status | |
| Owner | Bernard Ng |
| Stakeholders | The business stakeholders involved in making, reviewing, and endorsing this decision. Type @ to mention people by name |
The purpose of this document is to define the conversion approach to migrate GL line items relating to withholding tax in S/4 HANA.
The scope of this document covers the approach for converting tax items with AP / AR open items from Legacy Source Systems into S/4HANA.
The data from legacy system includes:
The data from legacy system excludes:
| Source | Scope | Source Approx No. of Records | Target System | Target Approx No. of Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF2 | withholding tax items of AP / AR open items | 1000 | S4 | 1000 |
| WP2 | withholding tax items of AP / AR open items | 5000 | S4 | 1000 |
| PI2 | withholding tax items of AP / AR open items | 1000 | S4 | 1000 |
Scope of the migration is based on withholding tax linked to migrated AP OPEN ITEMS (9006), AP SPECIAL GL OPEN ITEMS (9007), AR OPEN ITEMS (9008) and AR SPECIAL GL OPEN ITEMS (9009), which have not been posted during open item posting. The withholding tax codes will be mapped in a DCT/table by country / company. If such withholding tax codes are part of the AP/AR objects scope ie same document number/year/company code combination, the respective WITH_ITEM data will be extracted for migration together with each object. There will be no withholding tax posting /line item since it was not posted in legacy yet.
Amounts in legacy involve local currency, local currency2 and local currency3 eg. hard currency and derived group currency. All currencies will be loaded accordingly unless there is a change in company design where local / group currency changes. Rates are as per the historical postings unless specific requirement calls for a fixed rate eg. group currency rate for consolidation purposes.
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Specify any special requirements or considerations that may impact the data conversion process based on specific locations, regulatory compliance or system limitations. Clearly outline any regional or localization requirements such as country-specific data formats, legal reporting obligations or industry standards that must be adhered to (e.g., localization rules for countries like China).
If the data conversion involves third-party systems or external data sources, such as Icertis, describe any additional requirements related to data mapping, transformation logic, validation rules or security measures that must be followed.
With Functional input, document the technical design of the target fields that are in the scope of this document.
The technical design of the target for this conversion approach.
| Table | Field | Field Description | Data type | Length (Decimals) | Requirement |
| WITH_ITEM | BUKRS | Company Code | CHAR | 4 | Mandatory based on mapping |
| WITH_ITEM | BELNR | Document Number | CHAR | 10 | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | GJAHR | Fiscal Year | NUMC | 4 | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | BUZEI | Line item | NUMC | 3 | Start from 1 |
| WITH_ITEM | WITHT | Withholding tax type | CHAR | 2 | Mandatory based on mapping |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_WITHCD | Withholding tax code | CHAR | 2 | Mandatory based on mapping |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHH | W/tax base amnt in LC | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHB | W/tax base amount DC | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_BASMAN | W/tax bse amnt entered man. | CHAR | 1 | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHH | Withholding tax amnt | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHB | W/tax amount in DC | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_AMNMAN | W/tax amount entered manually | CHAR | 1 | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHH | W/tax exempt amount in LC | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
| WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHB | W/tax exempt amount in DC | CURR | 15(2) | Mandatory |
All data cleansing should take place in the data source system as defined in this document, unless system limitations prevent it.
If data cleansing is managed outside of the source system (e.g. ETL Tool, 3rd Party Vendor, DCT), the necessary documentation must be produced and appended to this deliverable for sign-off.
ID | Criticality | Error Message/Report Description | Rule | Output | Source System |
The high-level process is represented by the diagram below:
Summarize High-Level Process. Include diagrams, where applicable. Include information supporting details of Extract, Transform and Load specific to the Data Object

Extract data from a source into ETL Tool. There are 2 possibilities:
The agreed Relevancy criteria is applied to the extracted records to identify the records that are applicable for the Target loads
Req # | Requirement description | Team responsible |
1. | Ensure source table WITH_ITEM is extracted in DSP according to the agreed cut-off date in the project plan | Data team |
2. | For entities with withholding tax items maintained in DCT, ensure the DCTs are error free and endorsed for conversion | Data team |
3. | Perform preliminary completeness check | Data team |
4. | Raise issues as defects if Req # 1 to 3 are not met | Data team |
5. | Repeat Req # 1 to 4 if required | Data team |
6. | Report extraction result to person in charge of conversion | Data team |
| Selection Ref Screen | Parameter Name | Selection Type | Requirement | Value to be entered/set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
<Object> DCT Rules
| Field name | Field Description | Rule |
| BUKRS | Company Code | Drop down value from T001-BUKRS company code DCT (only with active for finance indicator) |
| BELNR | Document Number | This is the reference to AP/GL Open item document number for link / posting together |
| GJAHR | Fiscal Year | This is the reference to AP/GL Open item document number for link / posting together |
| BUZEI | Line item | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WITHT | Withholding tax type | Drop down value from T059P-WITHT based on T059P-LAND1 = T001-LAND1 |
| WT_WITHCD | Withholding tax code | Drop down value from T059Z-WT_WITHCD based on T059Z-WITHT + LAND1 = T059P-WITHT + LAND1 |
| WT_QSSHH | W/tax base amnt in LC | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_QSSHB | W/tax base amount DC | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_BASMAN | W/tax bse amnt entered man. | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_QBSHH | Withholding tax amnt | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_QBSHB | W/tax amount in DC | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_AMNMAN | W/tax amount entered manually | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_QSFHH | W/tax exempt amount in LC | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
| WT_QSFHB | W/tax exempt amount in DC | Business to enter content as per data type and length permitted |
List the steps that need to occur before extraction can commence
Item # | Step description | Team responsible |
1. | Any period / year end close activities have been fully completed | Business |
2. | Finance closing is completed and reconciled | Business |
The Target fields are mapped to the applicable Legacy field that will be its source, this is a 3-way activity involving the Business, Functional team and Data team. This identifies the transformation activity required to allow ETL Tool to make the data Target ready:
Item # | Step description | Team responsible |
1. | Ensure all the fields that require value mapping, are completed. Mapping tables have the latest signed-off mapping files imported into ETL Tool. | Data team |
2. | In tool, select the AP / AR Open Items object. | Data team |
3. | Go to Process Area Launch and Process the Object - AP / AR Open Items . | Data team |
4. | Launch the Objects to execute transformation. | Data team |
5. | Monitor the transformation progress and ensure performance and completion is within allowed timeframe | Data team |
6. | Generate Pre-Load reports . | Data team |
7. | Generate data load count. | Data team |
8. | Log errors as defects, if any and address resolutions. Close defects. | Data team |
9. | Re-transform and re-validate the Pre-load reports if necessary. | Data team |
10. | Validate the transformed file as part of pre-load validation, raise data defects or provide the pre-load sign-off. | Business |
11. | Analyse and resolve any pre-load defects logged by business. | Data team |
12. | Repeat steps 6 to 11 if necessary | Data team |
13. | Proceed to pre-load validations | Data team |
Transformation Rules
| Rule # | Source system | Source Table | Source Field | Source Description | Target system | Target Table | Target Field | Target Description | Transformation logic |
| 1 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | BUKRS | Company Code | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | BUKRS | Company Code | Map from source to target using Company code mapping table. |
| 2 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | BELNR | Document Number | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | BELNR | Document Number | Copy source value as per OPEN AP / AR |
| 3 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | GJAHR | Fiscal Year | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | GJAHR | Fiscal Year | Copy source value as per OPEN AP / AR |
| 4 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | BUZEI | Line item | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | BUZEI | Line item | Start from 1 |
| 5 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WITHT | Withholding tax type | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WITHT | Withholding tax type | Map from source to target using Withholding tax type mapping table. |
| 6 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_WITHCD | Withholding tax code | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_WITHCD | Withholding tax code | Map from source to target using Withholding tax code mapping table. |
| 7 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHH | W/tax base amnt in LC | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHH | W/tax base amnt in LC | Copy source value |
| 8 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHB | W/tax base amount DC | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSSHB | W/tax base amount DC | Copy source value |
| 9 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_BASMAN | W/tax bse amnt entered man. | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_BASMAN | W/tax bse amnt entered man. | Default X |
| 10 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHH | Withholding tax amnt | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHH | Withholding tax amnt | Copy source value |
| 11 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHB | W/tax amount in DC | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QBSHB | W/tax amount in DC | Copy source value |
| 12 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_AMNMAN | W/tax amount entered manually | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_AMNMAN | W/tax amount entered manually | Default X |
| 13 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHH | W/tax exempt amount in LC | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHH | W/tax exempt amount in LC | Copy source value |
| 14 | Legacy | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHB | W/tax exempt amount in DC | S/4HANA | WITH_ITEM | WT_QSFHB | W/tax exempt amount in DC | Copy source value |
List of Custom Target Reports for this object is maintained here: Conversion Specification - Custom Reports Register.
Mapping Table Name | Mapping Table Description |
Company Code | Mapping of legacy company codes to target system value |
Withholding Tax | Mapping of legacy withholding tax types and tax codes to target system value by country and company code (withholding tax in scope only) |
Business place | Mapping of legacy to target system value according to company code. There is mapping of blanks to values in each company code |
| Item # | Step Description | Team Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensure all the fields that require value mapping, as stipulated. Mapping tables, have the correct values mapped and imported into tool. | Data team |
Task | Action |
Generation of | Mandatory field check. Check if records have all mandatory fields filled and mapped, otherwise they should be flagged as error. Check signage of amount. Check whether source data (including DCT) has debit and credit entries in the same line. If sign is the same in all the three currency fields, then no action needed. If the sign in the document currency and company code currency field are different, then the document needs to be corrected in the source system or DCT. Ensure all transactions have values in Document Currency and Local Currency |
Reconciliation of total | Record Count Check the sum of record count of the AP /AR withholding tax items in the load file is the same as source. The record count for AP / AR withholding tax items will be done on the group basis. The fields in the group are consist of: Company Code, withholding tax code Check Amount in Document Currency and Local Currency Check the sum of the amount in Document Currency and Local Currency in load file is the same as source. If any of the sum is different, flag the record as error. |
Task | Action |
Mandatory field mapping and transformation | Obtain a list of the fields to be populated with values from mapping files and ensure all these fields contain S/4HANA values. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Verify record count in Pre-load reports by region | In legacy system, execute withholding tax reports for withholding tax codes and AP / AR document numbers by company. Group the output of the report by Company Code and compare the count in this report against the AP / AR withholding tax items count in the pre-load file. If any of the count is different, raise defect and flag the relevant record as error. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Conversion accuracy | Verify AP/AR withholding tax items are transformed accurately as per endorsed transformation/mapping rules. Review error reports in tool for any mismatch or missing transformed values. In legacy system, execute withholding tax report (t/code: S_P00_07000134) with selection parameters. If any of the sum is different, raise defect and flag the relevant record as error. |
The load process includes:
Item | Step description | Team responsible |
1 | Ensure the load tools are transported into the correct tool instance. | Data team |
2 | Ensure DCTs and all required mappings are submitted and complete | Data team |
3 | Ensure Pre-load sign-offs are obtained. | Data team |
4 | Execute tool AP/AR withholding tax items | Data team |
5 | Generate the post load reports in tool. | Data team |
6 | Log errors as defects, if any and address resolutions. Close defects. | Data team |
7 | Resolve defects by reupload and re-generate post load reports if necessary. | Data team |
8 | Business to validate the post load files as part of post-load validation, raise data defects or provide the post-load sign-off. | Business |
9 | Repeat steps 5 to 7 if necessary. | Data team |
Load Phase and Dependencies
Identify the phase as to “when” the load for this object will occur. <Pre-Cutover, Cutover, Post Cutover> and list the steps that need to occur before the load can commence
List the Configurations required before loading can commence
Item # | Configuration item |
1. | Company code-related configuration (posting period variant). |
2. | Finance posting (document types, document number ranges, special gl indicator) |
3. | Currencies (currency keys, decimal places in currencies) |
4. | Withholding Tax (tax types , tax codes, business place) |
| Object # | Preceding Object Conversion Approach |
|---|---|
| 1067 | GL Account Operational CoA (incl. secondary CE) |
| 3018 | Business Partners - FI Vendor (FLVN00) |
| 9006 | AP Open Items |
| 9007 | AP Special GL Open Items |
| 9008 | AR Open Items |
| 9009 | AR Special GL Open Items |
The table below depicts some possible system errors for this data object during data load. All data load error is to be logged as defect and managed within the Defect Management
Error type | Error description | Action taken |
Withholding Tax type does not exist | Withholding Tax type does not exist in country | Ensure the Withholding tax type mapping is correct |
Withholding Tax code does not exist | Withholding Tax code does not exist in country | Ensure the Withholding tax code mapping is correct |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Reconciliation of Record Count | Total number of records loaded for AP /AR withholding tax items will be generated in the Post-load reports in tool based on the target table and fields mentioned The reconciliation needs to be executed on the total number of ‘valid’ records and currency amount per company code in the source compared to total number of records and currency amount in S/4HANA Record Count Check the sum of record count of the tax items in the load file is the same as S/4HANA. The record count for AP/AR withholding tax items will be done on the group basis. The fields in the group are consist of: Company Code, withholding tax code Check Amount in Document Currency and Local Currency Check on line item level that the sum of the amount in Document Currency and Local Currency in the load file is the same as posted in S/4HANA. If any of the sum is different, flag the record as error. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Check values in key fields for accuracy | Post-load reports will have the same structure as the load file and some additional columns as required to facilitate the post load validation. Leverage on tool to create a Post Load report that reports S/4HANA loaded records along with the legacy values side-by-side to allow for 100% check of all these fields in the shortest possible time. Any mismatch will be reported under the Post Load - Error report. |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Record Count Check | Review the record count report from the Data Team and ensure it is correct by cross-checking with the record count confirmed during Pre-load Business Validations |
| Task | Action |
|---|---|
| Withholding tax items totals | Check withholding tax totals by Company code. Totals should be checked in Document, Local and Group currency. |
| Spot check | Business should choose some tax codes and perform comprehensive check of withholding tax items etc. Such companies should have huge number of withholding tax items or have certain complexity in conversion. |
Any additional key assumptions.