How To Fix M8051 - An error has occurred during transmission of an automatic message

M8051 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 051

• Message text: An error has occurred during transmission of an automatic message

What causes this issue?

An error has occurred during transmission of an automatic message.
For more information on searching for errors, see the determination
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How to fix this error?

Choose <LS>Goto -> Message -> Header</> or <LS>Item</>.
The list displaying the status of messages appears.
Select the line required and choose <LS>Goto -> Determ. analysis</>.
The system displays information on how to correct the error.
If you cannot correct the error:
INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8051 - An error has occurred during transmission of an automatic message ?

  The SAP error message M8051, which states "An error has occurred during transmission of an automatic message," typically indicates that there was a problem in the process of sending an automatic message, such as a notification or alert, from the SAP system. This can occur in various contexts, such as during the processing of purchase orders, sales orders, or other transactional messages.
  Causes:
  
  Network Issues: There may be connectivity problems between the SAP system and the mail server or other systems involved in message transmission.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect settings in the SAP system for message transmission, such as SMTP settings for email or configuration of the output types.
  Authorization Issues: The user or system may lack the necessary permissions to send messages.
  System Errors: Temporary issues with the SAP system or the underlying database that prevent message processing.
  Message Format Issues: The content or format of the message may not comply with the expected standards, leading