How To Fix APOC_OR_MESSAGES138 - No email recipient has been maintained.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APOC_OR_MESSAGES - Messages for Output Control

• Message number: 138

• Message text: No email recipient has been maintained.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APOC_OR_MESSAGES138 - No email recipient has been maintained. ?

  The SAP error message APOC_OR_MESSAGES138 indicates that there is no email recipient configured for the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system attempts to send an email notification but cannot find a valid recipient.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Email Configuration: The user or the system does not have an email address configured in the user profile or the relevant settings.
  Recipient Not Defined: The specific recipient for the notification (e.g., a user, a group, or a distribution list) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for email notifications may not be properly configured in the APO system or the underlying SAP system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID that is generating the error.
  Check the Address tab to ensure that an email address is maintained for the user.
  
  
  
  Maintain Email Recipients:
  
  If the email is supposed to go to a specific group or distribution list, ensure that the group is correctly defined and that it has valid email addresses associated with it.
  
  
  
  Configure Email Settings:
  
  Ensure that the email settings in the SAP system are correctly configured. This may involve checking the SMTP settings in transaction SCOT (SAPconnect Administration).
  Verify that the email server is correctly set up and that the SAP system can communicate with it.
  
  
  
  Check Notification Settings:
  
  Review the specific configuration for the notifications you are trying to send. This may involve checking the relevant customizing settings in the APO module.
  
  
  
  Test Email Functionality:
  
  You can test the email functionality by sending a test email from the SAP system to ensure that the email server is working correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed instructions on configuring email notifications in your specific version of SAP APO.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SCOT: SAPconnect Administration
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary roles and authorizations to send emails from the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message APOC_OR_MESSAGES138 and ensure that email notifications can be sent successfully from your SAP APO system.