How To Fix BF00403 - No control of messages is possible for work area &

BF00403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BF00 - FI: Application base reports

• Message number: 403

• Message text: No control of messages is possible for work area &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BF00403 - No control of messages is possible for work area & ?

  The SAP error message BF00403, which states "No control of messages is possible for work area &," typically occurs in the context of message control in SAP, particularly when dealing with output processing (like printing or sending emails) in various modules such as Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM).
  
  Cause:
  The error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The message type or output type is not properly configured in the system. This could mean that the necessary settings for message control are not defined for the specific work area (like sales orders, purchase orders, etc.).
  
  
  Incorrect Work Area: The work area specified in the error message may not be valid or recognized by the system. This could happen if the work area is not set up correctly or if there is a typo in the configuration.
  
  
  Message Control Not Active: The message control for the specific document type