How To Fix >6081 - No alternative/additional recipient defined

>6081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 081

• Message text: No alternative/additional recipient defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6081 - No alternative/additional recipient defined ?

  The SAP error message 6081: No alternative/additional recipient defined typically occurs in the context of SAP workflows or when sending messages (like emails) from the system. This error indicates that the system is trying to send a message to a recipient, but it cannot find an alternative or additional recipient defined in the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Recipient Configuration: The primary recipient may not be defined, or there may be no alternative or additional recipients set up in the workflow or message configuration.
  Incorrect Workflow Settings: The workflow may not have been configured correctly, leading to the absence of defined recipients.
  User Master Data Issues: The user master data for the intended recipient may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the inability to identify an alternative recipient.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the recipient data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Recipient Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., SWDD for workflows) and check the workflow