Error
| Type | Feature | Error number | Error name |
|---|---|---|---|
| STP Lodgement error | Payroll event | SBR.GEN.AUTH.002 | Mandatory information provided in the transmission is invalid. Contact your software provider. Inform your software provider that the PartyId, PartyId Type and/or Role supplied in the transmission is not valid. |
Explanation
Are you trying to lodge a pay event for a business that has a Withholding Payer Number (WPN) in place of an ABN? If so, at present, WPN holders cannot lodge STP events.
Solution
You can only undertake STP reporting if your business possesses an ABN. We suggest WPN holders use a registered Tax/BAS Agent to lodge STP events. Also, take note that WPN holders are exempt from STP reporting for the 18/19, 19/20, 20/21 and 21/22 financial years, but must start reporting from 1st July 2023.