How To Fix ID_WT221 - Business Partner not eligible for PAYG Withholding - No ABN

ID_WT221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ID_WT - International Development - Withholding Tax Reporting Tool

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Business Partner not eligible for PAYG Withholding - No ABN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ID_WT221 - Business Partner not eligible for PAYG Withholding - No ABN ?

  The SAP error message ID_WT221, which states "Business Partner not eligible for PAYG Withholding - No ABN," typically occurs in the context of Australian tax compliance, specifically related to the Pay As You Go (PAYG) withholding tax system. This error indicates that the business partner (vendor or customer) you are trying to process does not have an Australian Business Number (ABN) registered in the system, which is required for PAYG withholding purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing ABN: The primary cause of this error is that the business partner's record does not contain a valid ABN.
  Incorrect Business Partner Data: The business partner may not be set up correctly in the SAP system, or the ABN may have been entered incorrectly.
  Inactive Business Partner: The business partner may be inactive or not properly configured for tax purposes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Business Partner Data:
  
  Go to the business partner master data in SAP and verify that the ABN is correctly entered.
  Ensure that