How To Fix CM_EHFND_COMN020 - No authorization for sending to the specified number of recipients

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CM_EHFND_COMN - Commonly Used Messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No authorization for sending to the specified number of recipients

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CM_EHFND_COMN020 - No authorization for sending to the specified number of recipients ?

  The SAP error message CM_EHFND_COMN020 indicates that there is a lack of authorization for sending messages to the specified number of recipients. This error typically arises in scenarios where a user attempts to send emails or notifications through the SAP system but does not have the necessary permissions to do so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization objects assigned to their user profile to send messages to multiple recipients.
  Configuration Settings: The system may have restrictions on the number of recipients that can be included in a single message, and the user may be exceeding this limit.
  Role Assignment: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions for the communication function being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the authorization objects related to communication, such as S_SMC_AUTH or S_SMC_SEN (specific to sending messages).
  
  
  
  Adjust User Roles:
  
  If the user lacks