How To Fix /PRA/WH_PROC027 - Owner has foreign address and is not marked as a non-resident alien

/PRA/WH_PROC027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PRA/WH_PROC -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Owner has foreign address and is not marked as a non-resident alien

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PRA/WH_PROC027 - Owner has foreign address and is not marked as a non-resident alien ?

  The SAP error message /PRA/WH_PROC027 indicates that there is an issue related to the tax status of an owner in the system. Specifically, it suggests that the owner has a foreign address but is not marked as a non-resident alien. This can lead to complications in tax processing, especially in systems that need to comply with specific tax regulations.
  
  Cause:
  
  Foreign Address: The owner has a registered address outside the country, which may require different tax treatment.
  Tax Status Not Updated: The owner is not marked as a non-resident alien in the system, which is necessary for proper tax withholding and reporting.
  Data Entry Error: There may be incorrect or incomplete data in the owner’s profile regarding their residency status.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Update Owner's Profile:
  
  Navigate to the owner’s profile in the SAP system.
  Check the address details to confirm that it is indeed a foreign address.
  Update the tax status to mark the owner as a non-resident alien if