How To Fix LSO_CORRESPONDENCE717 - Enter a valid output medium

LSO_CORRESPONDENCE717 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LSO_CORRESPONDENCE - Correspondence Messages

• Message number: 717

• Message text: Enter a valid output medium

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LSO_CORRESPONDENCE717 - Details

• The SAP error message LSO_CORRESPONDENCE717 ("Enter a valid output medium") typically occurs in the context of SAP Learning Solution (LSO) when trying to generate correspondence or output related to learning events, such as notifications, confirmations, or certificates. This error indicates that the system requires a valid output medium to process the correspondence.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Output Medium: The output medium (e.g., print, email, etc.) has not been specified or is not valid in the context of the correspondence being generated.
  
  Configuration Issues: The output medium may not be properly configured in the system settings or may not be available for the specific type of correspondence.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to use the specified output medium.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Medium:
  
  Ensure that you have selected a valid output medium in the correspondence settings. Common