How To Fix /PRA/PAY_PROC046 - Owner not flagged for BUWH but a B-notice has been sent with no response

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/PAY_PROC -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Owner not flagged for BUWH but a B-notice has been sent with no response

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/PAY_PROC046 - Owner not flagged for BUWH but a B-notice has been sent with no response ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/PAY_PROC046 indicates that there is an issue related to the processing of a B-notice (a notice sent to inform about discrepancies in tax withholding) for an owner (or vendor) who is not flagged for the Business Unit Withholding (BUWH) process. This typically occurs in the context of payroll or vendor payment processing where tax compliance is critical.
  
  Cause:
  
  Owner Not Flagged for BUWH: The owner (vendor or employee) in question is not set up in the system to be subject to Business Unit Withholding. This means that the system does not recognize them as someone who should have withholding taxes applied.
  B-notice Sent: A B-notice has been sent to the owner, but there has been no response. This could indicate that the owner is not compliant or has not provided the necessary documentation to resolve the withholding issue.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system regarding