How To Fix E1108 - Unknown recipient: & &

E1108 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: E1 - Messages for IDoc Basis

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Unknown recipient: & &

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message E1108 - Unknown recipient: & & ?

  The SAP error message E1108, which states "Unknown recipient: & &", typically occurs when there is an issue with the recipient information in a communication process, such as sending an email or a message within the SAP system. The placeholders & & usually indicate that the system is unable to resolve the recipient's details, which could be due to various reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Recipient Information: The recipient's email address or user ID may not be specified or is incorrectly formatted.
  Invalid User ID: The user ID or email address provided does not exist in the SAP system or is not correctly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the communication method (e.g., SMTP settings for email).
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to send the message may not have the necessary authorizations to send messages to the specified recipient.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system issues or inconsistencies in the user master