How To Fix PA271 - Faxing and e-mailing only possible for standard text in SAPscript

PA271 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PA - Recruitment Messages

• Message number: 271

• Message text: Faxing and e-mailing only possible for standard text in SAPscript

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PA271 - Faxing and e-mailing only possible for standard text in SAPscript ?

  The SAP error message PA271 indicates that faxing and emailing are only possible for standard text in SAPscript. This error typically arises when you attempt to send a document (like a purchase order, invoice, etc.) via fax or email, but the document does not use standard text formats supported by SAPscript.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Standard Text: The document you are trying to send is using a custom text format or a different type of output format (like Smart Forms or Adobe Forms) that is not compatible with the faxing or emailing functionality in SAPscript.
  Output Type Configuration: The output type for the document may not be configured correctly to support fax or email.
  Missing Standard Text: The document may not have a standard text assigned to it, which is required for faxing or emailing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Standard Text: Ensure that the document you are trying to send uses standard text. You can create or assign standard texts in