How To Fix INPUT_REC004 - Your own e-mail address must be maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: INPUT_REC -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Your own e-mail address must be maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message INPUT_REC004 - Your own e-mail address must be maintained ?

  The SAP error message "INPUT_REC004 Your own e-mail address must be maintained" typically occurs when a user attempts to perform an action that requires an email address to be set up in their user profile, but the email address is either missing or not properly maintained.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Email Address: The user has not entered their email address in their SAP user profile.
  Incorrect Configuration: The email address may be incorrectly formatted or not recognized by the system.
  User Profile Issues: There may be issues with the user profile settings or permissions that prevent the email address from being saved or recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on the "Display" button.
  
  
  
  Edit User Profile:
  
  Click on the "Change" button to edit your user profile.
  Navigate to the "Address" tab.
  
  
  
  Maintain Email Address:
  
  In the "Internet" section, enter your email address in the "E-mail" field.
  Ensure that