How To Fix 69646 - No report ID defined for the letter in the IMG

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 69 - Central Functions of Financial Asset Management

• Message number: 646

• Message text: No report ID defined for the letter in the IMG

What causes this issue?

The report ID for the report required to generate the letter is missing
in Customizing.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the report ID for the letter in the REPID field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 69646 - No report ID defined for the letter in the IMG ?

  The SAP error message "69646 No report ID defined for the letter in the IMG" typically occurs when there is a configuration issue related to the output management settings in SAP, particularly when dealing with letters or correspondence.
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system is unable to find a report ID associated with a specific letter type in the Implementation Guide (IMG). This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The report ID for the letter type has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings in the IMG may not be correctly configured for the output type or letter type you are trying to use.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, it may not have included the necessary report ID settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration in IMG:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and enter the transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant section for output management (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Customer Relationship Management, etc.).
  Look for the configuration related to the letter type you are using and ensure that a report ID is defined.
  
  
  
  Define Report ID:
  
  If a report ID is missing, you will need to create or assign a report ID for the letter type.
  This can usually be done in the output type configuration where you can specify the report ID that should be used for generating the letter.
  
  
  
  Check Output Type:
  
  Ensure that the output type associated with the letter is correctly configured and linked to the appropriate report ID.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the configuration was recently transported, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary objects were included.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output generation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as NACE (for output types) and SPRO (for configuration).
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for detailed steps on configuring output management and letters.
  SAP Notes: Check the SAP Support Portal for any notes related to this error message, as there may be specific patches or updates that address known issues.
  
  If the problem persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further investigation.