How To Fix /PRA/PAY_PROC018 - Confirm Backup Withholding should exist û owner has provided Tax ID

/PRA/PAY_PROC018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/PAY_PROC -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Confirm Backup Withholding should exist û owner has provided Tax ID

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/PAY_PROC018 - Confirm Backup Withholding should exist û owner has provided Tax ID ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/PAY_PROC018 indicates that there is an issue related to backup withholding in the context of tax processing. Specifically, it suggests that the system expects a confirmation of backup withholding to exist because the owner (likely a vendor or payee) has provided a Tax Identification Number (TIN) or similar tax-related information.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Backup Withholding Confirmation: The error typically arises when the system is set up to require confirmation of backup withholding, but such confirmation is not present in the system.
  Incorrect Vendor Configuration: The vendor or payee may not be properly configured in the system to reflect their tax status or withholding requirements.
  Tax ID Issues: There may be issues with the Tax ID provided, such as it being invalid, not matching the vendor's information, or not being properly recorded in the system.
  Regulatory Compliance: The system may be enforcing compliance with IRS regulations regarding backup withholding, which requires certain payees