How To Fix BCS_MAIL_CONFIG014 - Password identifier is initial.

BCS_MAIL_CONFIG014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BCS_MAIL_CONFIG - Mail Configuration Messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Password identifier is initial.

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BCS_MAIL_CONFIG014 - Details

• The SAP error message BCS_MAIL_CONFIG014 indicates that the password identifier for the mail configuration is not set or is empty (initial). This typically occurs in the context of configuring the Business Communication Services (BCS) for sending emails from SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system attempts to send an email but cannot find a valid password identifier for the SMTP configuration. This usually means that the configuration for the email sending process is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to ensure that the password identifier is correctly configured in the SAP system. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the SMTP Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SCOT in the SAP GUI. This transaction is used for configuring the SAPconnect settings.
  
  
  
  Check the SMTP Node:
  
  In the SCOT transaction, navigate to the SMTP node. Ensure that the SMTP node is properly configured.
  
  
  
  Configure the Mail Settings:
  
  Select the SMTP node and check the settings.