How To Fix >6012 - Correspondence record &1 &2 could not be written in the history

>6012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Correspondence record &1 &2 could not be written in the history

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6012 - Correspondence record &1 &2 could not be written in the history ?

  The SAP error message 6012 indicates that a correspondence record could not be written to the history. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP modules that handle correspondence, such as SAP Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or SAP Financials.
  Causes:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to write to the history table.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as missing or incorrect information that prevents the record from being saved.
  Database Issues: There could be problems with the database, such as locks or constraints that prevent writing to the history.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to handle the correspondence records, leading to failures in writing to history.
  Technical Errors: There may be bugs or technical issues in the SAP system that are causing the error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to write to the history. This