How To Fix FB696 - Mail to &1

FB696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Mail to &1

Self-Explanatory Message

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FB696 - Details

• The SAP error message FB696 ("Mail to &1") typically indicates that there is an issue related to sending an email notification within the SAP system. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of financial documents or when executing certain transactions that involve email notifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Email 
  Configuration Issues: The SAP system may not be properly configured to send emails. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the SAPconnect configuration.
  Recipient Address Issues: The email address specified (represented by &1 in the error message) may be invalid, missing, or incorrectly formatted.
  SMTP Server Issues: There may be connectivity issues with the SMTP server that SAP is trying to use to send the email.
  Authorization Issues: The user or the system may not have the necessary authorizations to send emails.
  System Errors: There could be temporary system errors or issues with the email server.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check SAPconnect Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SCOT