How To Fix 1K855 - Correspondence cannot be generated; see long text

1K855 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 1K - BCA: Account Type

• Message number: 855

• Message text: Correspondence cannot be generated; see long text

What causes this issue?

The system could not transfer the correspondence to the required
communication channel (namely print, fax, e-mail or flat file) due to
any of the following reasons:
<ZK>Execute Repeat Print </>is selected before actually printing the
correspondence
Selected correspondence record has already been processed
Correspondence requests do not exist for the specified selection
criteria
System error while generating correspondence

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If the selected correspondence is not yet printed, choose <ZK>Execute
Actual Print</>. You can execute a repeat print only after actually
printing the correspondence.
If the selected correspondence has already been processed, choose
<ZK>Execute Repeat Print</>.
Check the correspondence history for the account by choosing
<ZK>Corresp. History </>(Correspondence History) on the account
maintenance screen.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 1K855 - Correspondence cannot be generated; see long text ?

  The SAP error message 1K855, which states "Correspondence cannot be generated; see long text," typically indicates that there is an issue preventing the system from generating correspondence documents, such as invoices, statements, or other forms of communication.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The correspondence type may not be properly configured in the system.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the master records (e.g., customer or vendor data).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to generate correspondence.
  Technical Issues: There could be a problem with the underlying program or transaction that generates the correspondence.
  Document Status: The document for which correspondence is being generated may be in a status that does not allow correspondence to be created (e.g., closed or archived).
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings for correspondence in the SAP system (e.g., transaction code SPRO).
  Ensure that the correspondence type is correctly set up and linked to the appropriate