How To Fix EK295 - Alternative recipient &1 not characterized in table TE016


EK295 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: EK - IS-U Accounts Receivable and Payable

  • Message number: 295

  • Message text: Alternative recipient &1 not characterized in table TE016

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  • What causes this issue?

    You have attempted to select a customer payment for an alternate
    recipient (charity organization, stock savings plan). However, the
    alternate recipient that you specified (business partner &v1&) is not
    allocated to a category in Table TE016.

    System Response

    The system cannot continue processing.

    How to fix this error?

    Maintain the category for the business partner.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


EK295 - Details

  • The SAP error message EK295, which states "Alternative recipient &1 not characterized in table TE016," typically occurs in the context of purchasing documents, particularly when dealing with alternative recipients for purchase orders or other procurement-related transactions.
    
    Cause: The error indicates that the alternative recipient specified in the transaction is not defined or characterized in the relevant SAP table (TE016). This table is used to store information about alternative recipients, including their characteristics and roles in the procurement process. The absence of the alternative recipient in this table means that the system cannot process the transaction as expected.
    Solution: To resolve this error, you can take the following steps: Check the Alternative Recipient: Verify that the alternative recipient (the one indicated by &1 in the error message) is correctly entered in the transaction. Ensure that there are no typos or incorrect entries. Maintain the TE016 Table: You may need to add the alternative recipient to the TE016 table.

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