How To Fix 9J046 - Could not find external recipient &

9J046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9J -

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Could not find external recipient &

What causes this issue?

There is an external recipient whose master record is not recognized by
the recipient.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9J046 - Could not find external recipient & ?

  The SAP error message 9J046: Could not find external recipient typically occurs in the context of SAP's communication and messaging systems, particularly when trying to send messages or documents to external recipients (like email addresses) that are not properly configured or recognized by the system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Recipient Data: The external recipient's email address or other contact information may be missing or incorrectly entered in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to send messages to external recipients. This could involve settings in the SAPconnect configuration or the communication method.
  User Authorization: The user attempting to send the message may not have the necessary authorizations to send messages to external recipients.
  Recipient Not Defined: The recipient may not be defined in the SAP system, or the recipient's data may not be correctly maintained in the relevant tables.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the