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How To Fix ME740 - E-mail address incorrect or non-existent


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ME740 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

  • Message number: 740

  • Message text: E-mail address incorrect or non-existent

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ME740 - Details

  • Error Code: ME740

    Error Message: E-mail address incorrect or non-existent


    Summary

    This error indicates that the system has detected an invalid or missing e-mail address for a vendor or contact person, preventing the successful sending of purchase order or related correspondence via e-mail.


    Root Causes

    • The e-mail address maintained in the vendor master or contact person master data is incorrectly formatted or contains typos.
    • The e-mail address field is empty or missing in the relevant master data records.
    • System configuration for e-mail communication (SCOT settings) is incomplete or incorrect, causing validation failures.
    • The contact person linked to the vendor does not have an e-mail address maintained in the Business Partner or Vendor master.

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