How To Fix FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS021 - The Area of Responsibility must include recipients

FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS - FIP messages related to errors from Business Layer

• Message number: 021

• Message text: The Area of Responsibility must include recipients

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS021 - The Area of Responsibility must include recipients ?

  The SAP error message FIP_BL_MESSAGE_CLASS021 with the description "The Area of Responsibility must include recipients" typically occurs in the context of financial processes, particularly when dealing with the Financial Information Processing (FIP) module. This error indicates that the system requires at least one recipient to be defined within the specified area of responsibility, but none have been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Recipients: The area of responsibility has been defined, but no recipients (such as users or roles) have been assigned to it.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the area of responsibility may not be set up correctly, leading to the absence of recipients.
  Data Entry Errors: During the data entry process, the user may have overlooked adding recipients to the area of responsibility.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Area of Responsibility Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the area of responsibility in the SAP system.
  Ensure that at least one recipient is assigned to the area of responsibility in question.
  
  
  
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