How To Fix F2639 - Output type 2 is not defined without telefax number

F2639 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 639

• Message text: Output type 2 is not defined without telefax number

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F2639 - Details

• The SAP error message F2639, which states "Output type 2 is not defined without telefax number," typically occurs in the context of financial document processing, particularly when trying to send output (like invoices or payment advice) via telefax. This error indicates that the system is expecting a telefax number to be associated with the output type, but it is not defined in the relevant master data or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Telefax Number: The primary cause of this error is that the customer/vendor master data does not have a telefax number defined.
  Output Type Configuration: The output type (in this case, output type 2) may not be properly configured to handle the output without a telefax number.
  Document Type Settings: The document type being processed may require a telefax number for the specified output type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customer/Vendor Master Data:
  
  Go to the customer or vendor master record (transaction codes like XD03 for customers or XK03 for vendors).
  Verify