How To Fix >3097 - There must be at least one alternative correspondence recipient

>3097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >3 - Lock management messages

• Message number: 097

• Message text: There must be at least one alternative correspondence recipient

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >3097 - There must be at least one alternative correspondence recipient ?

  The SAP error message "3097 There must be at least one alternative correspondence recipient" typically occurs in the context of document processing or correspondence management within SAP, particularly when dealing with business partner communications or document outputs.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system expects at least one alternative correspondence recipient to be defined for the document or transaction you are trying to process. This is often required in scenarios where the primary recipient is not sufficient, or where additional recipients are needed for compliance, notification, or record-keeping purposes.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Document Settings: 
  
  Open the document or transaction that triggered the error.
  Navigate to the section where correspondence recipients are defined (this could be in the header or a specific tab related to communication).
  
  
  
  Add Alternative Recipients:
  
  Ensure that at least one alternative correspondence recipient is added. This could be a secondary email address, a different business