How To Fix FE601 - No recipients could be found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FE - CO-PA module pool messages

• Message number: 601

• Message text: No recipients could be found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FE601 - No recipients could be found ?

  The SAP error message FE601, which states "No recipients could be found," typically occurs in the context of sending emails or notifications from the SAP system. This error indicates that the system was unable to identify any valid recipients for the message you are trying to send. Here are some common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Email Addresses: The recipient's email address may not be maintained in the user master record or the relevant business partner record.
  Incorrect User Settings: The user settings may not be configured to allow email notifications.
  Inactive Users: The users you are trying to send emails to may be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  Recipient Determination Logic: The logic used to determine recipients (e.g., in workflows or notifications) may not be configured correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user sending the email may not have the necessary authorizations to send emails to the specified recipients.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Master Records:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 and check the user master records for the intended recipients. Ensure that valid email addresses are maintained in the "Address" tab.
  
  
  
  Verify Business Partner Data:
  
  If you are using business partners, check the business partner records to ensure that email addresses are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Workflow Configuration:
  
  If the error occurs in the context of a workflow, review the workflow configuration to ensure that the recipient determination logic is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Check User Status:
  
  Ensure that the users you are trying to send emails to are active and not locked in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user sending the email has the necessary authorizations to send emails. This can be checked in transaction SU53 after attempting to send the email.
  
  
  
  Test Email Sending:
  
  Use transaction SOST to check the status of sent emails and see if there are any errors logged there.
  
  
  
  Email Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the SAP system is properly configured to send emails. Check the SMTP settings in transaction SCOT.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  BP: Business Partner Maintenance
  SOST: SAPconnect Send Requests
  SCOT: SAPconnect Administration
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on configuring email settings and troubleshooting email-related issues.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to email sending and the FE601 error.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the FE601 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.