How To Fix EMAIL106 - Mail for business partner &1 should not be sent

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EMAIL -

• Message number: 106

• Message text: Mail for business partner &1 should not be sent

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EMAIL106 - Mail for business partner &1 should not be sent ?

  The SAP error message EMAIL106 indicates that the system has determined that an email should not be sent to a specific business partner (BP) identified by the placeholder &1. This message typically arises in scenarios where the system has certain checks or conditions that prevent the email from being dispatched.
  Causes:
  
  Email Address Not Valid: The business partner may not have a valid email address maintained in the system.
  Email Sending Restrictions: There may be specific settings or configurations that restrict sending emails to certain business partners.
  Inactive Business Partner: The business partner may be marked as inactive or blocked, which can prevent email communication.
  Email Preferences: The business partner may have preferences set that indicate they do not wish to receive emails.
  System Configuration: There may be custom logic or configurations in the SAP system that prevent emails from being sent under certain conditions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Business Partner Data: Verify that the business partner has a valid and active email address in their master data. You can do this by navigating to the business partner's details in the SAP system.
  Review Email Preferences: Check if the business partner has any preferences set that would prevent them from receiving emails.
  Check Status of Business Partner: Ensure that the business partner is active and not blocked in the system.
  Review Configuration Settings: If you have access, review any custom configurations or settings in the SAP system that might affect email sending.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for any specific configurations related to email sending for business partners.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists and you cannot identify the cause, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like BP (Business Partner) to view and edit business partner details.
  Email Sending Logs: Check email sending logs or error logs in the SAP system to gather more information about why the email was not sent.
  SAP Notes: Look for relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the EMAIL106 error and take appropriate action to resolve it.