How To Fix FB536 - Correspondence type & has not been created

FB536 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 536

• Message text: Correspondence type & has not been created

What causes this issue?

A correspondence request whose correspondence type &V1& has not
been created was selected.

System Response

Processing was continued

How to fix this error?

If you carried out a production run of the delete program, the
respective correspondence requests were deleted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB536 - Correspondence type & has not been created ?

  The SAP error message FB536 indicates that a correspondence type has not been created for a specific transaction or document. This error typically arises in the context of financial accounting, particularly when trying to generate correspondence (like invoices, statements, or reminders) for customers or vendors.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Correspondence Type: The primary cause of this error is that the correspondence type specified in the transaction does not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: The correspondence type may not have been configured properly in the system settings.
  Incorrect Document Type: The document type being processed may not be linked to a valid correspondence type.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create the correspondence type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create Correspondence Type:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction code OB77 (or the relevant configuration transaction).
  Check if the correspondence type exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  Define the correspondence type by specifying the necessary