How To Fix EDOCUMENT042 - E-mail recipient missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EDOCUMENT - eDocument: Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: E-mail recipient missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EDOCUMENT042 - E-mail recipient missing ?

  The SAP error message EDOCUMENT042 indicates that there is a missing email recipient in the context of electronic document processing. This error typically arises when the system attempts to send an electronic document (like an invoice or a report) via email, but it cannot find a valid email address for the recipient.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Email Address: The most common cause is that the recipient's email address is not maintained in the relevant master data (e.g., vendor, customer, or employee records).
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the electronic document processing settings in SAP.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or missing data in the document itself that prevent the system from identifying the recipient's email address.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the email address is correctly maintained in the master data of the recipient (e.g., customer or vendor master records).
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., XD03 for customers or MK03 for vendors)