How To Fix FB820 - No correspond.addressee can be determined for doc. & & &; no output

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FB - Batch Programs

• Message number: 820

• Message text: No correspond.addressee can be determined for doc. & & &; no output

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FB820 - No correspond.addressee can be determined for doc. & & &; no output ?

  The SAP error message FB820 indicates that the system is unable to determine a corresponding addressee for a document, which prevents the output from being generated. This error typically occurs in the context of financial documents, such as invoices or payment requests, when the system tries to send output (like emails or printouts) but cannot find the necessary recipient information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The vendor or customer master data may not have the necessary communication details (like email address or fax number) filled in.
  Output Type Configuration: The output type may not be properly configured in the system, or the conditions for triggering the output are not met.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for output processing.
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find a valid addressee.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the output data.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the vendor or customer master record and ensure that the communication details (like email or fax) are correctly maintained.
  Use transaction codes like XK03 for vendors or FD03 for customers to view the master data.
  
  
  
  Review Output Type Configuration:
  
  Check the output type configuration in transaction NACE (for output types) or SPRO (for customizing).
  Ensure that the output type is correctly assigned to the document type and that the conditions for output determination are met.
  
  
  
  Verify Document Status:
  
  Ensure that the document is in a status that allows for output processing. For example, if the document is not yet posted or is in a draft state, it may not be eligible for output.
  
  
  
  Check Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Review the output determination procedure to ensure that it is correctly set up to find the appropriate addressee based on the document type and other criteria.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and process the output. This can be checked with the security team or through transaction SU53 to analyze authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as NACE (for output types), SPRO (for configuration), XK03 (vendor master), and FD03 (customer master).
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to output determination or the FB820 error.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to output management and document processing for additional insights.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the FB820 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.