How To Fix >W098 - &1 single records for withholding tax returns selected

>W098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >W -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: &1 single records for withholding tax returns selected

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >W098 - &1 single records for withholding tax returns selected ?

  The SAP error message W098 indicates that the system has selected single records for withholding tax returns. This message typically arises during the processing of withholding tax returns, where the system expects to find multiple records but instead finds only single entries.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data 
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for withholding tax may not be set up correctly, leading to the selection of single records instead of the expected multiple records.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used for generating the withholding tax return may be too restrictive, resulting in only single records being selected.
  Incomplete Data: There may be missing or incomplete data in the relevant master data or transaction data that prevents the system from aggregating records.
  Timing Issues: The records may not be available for the selected period, or the data may not have been posted correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings for withholding tax in the SAP system. Ensure that the tax codes,