How To Fix LR405 - A mail recipient could not be determined for personnel no. &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LR - CATS: Cross-Application Time Sheet

• Message number: 405

• Message text: A mail recipient could not be determined for personnel no. &

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a system user ID in infotype 0105, subtype 0001
for personnel number &v1&, or you do not have read authorization for
this personnel number.

System Response

The system does not send a mail for this personnel number.

How to fix this error?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LR405 - A mail recipient could not be determined for personnel no. & ?

  The SAP error message LR405 indicates that the system is unable to determine a mail recipient for a specified personnel number. This typically occurs in scenarios where the system is trying to send an email notification related to a personnel action, but it cannot find the necessary email address or recipient information.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Email Address: The personnel record for the specified employee may not have an email address assigned.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration for email notifications in the SAP system may not be set up correctly.
  Inactive User: The user associated with the personnel number may be inactive or not properly set up in the system.
  Organizational Assignment Issues: The employee may not be assigned to the correct organizational unit or position that has the necessary email settings.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing the system from accessing the email address.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Personnel Record: Verify that the personnel number in question has a valid email address assigned in the employee master data (infotype 0105, subtype 0001).
  Email Configuration: Ensure that the email configuration in the SAP system is correctly set up. This includes checking transaction codes like SO10 (for text objects) and SCOT (for SMTP configuration).
  User Status: Check if the user associated with the personnel number is active. You can do this by checking the user status in transaction SU01.
  Organizational Data: Review the organizational assignment of the employee to ensure they are correctly assigned to a unit that has email capabilities.
  Testing Email Functionality: Test the email functionality in the system by sending a test email to ensure that the email server is working correctly.
  Authorization Check: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the email address and send emails.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  PA20: Display HR Master Data
  PA30: Maintain HR Master Data
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SCOT: SAPconnect Administration
  
  
  Infotypes: 
  
  0105: Communication
  0001: Organizational Assignment
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  If the issue persists after checking these areas, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP Basis or HR support team for further assistance.