How To Fix >6017 - Correspondence element &1 not created

>6017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Correspondence element &1 not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6017 - Correspondence element &1 not created ?

  The SAP error message 6017 ("Correspondence element &1 not created") typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when there is an issue related to the creation of correspondence elements, which are often used in financial or logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  Missing Configuration: The correspondence type or the necessary configuration for the correspondence element may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the master records or transaction data that prevents the creation of the correspondence element.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create correspondence elements.
  System Errors: There could be a temporary system error or inconsistency in the database.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify that the correspondence type is correctly configured in the system. This can usually be done in the customizing settings (transaction SPRO).
  Ensure that