How To Fix /PF1/MSG_SLA153 - Correspondence recipient must be specified

/PF1/MSG_SLA153 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PF1/MSG_SLA -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Correspondence recipient must be specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PF1/MSG_SLA153 - Correspondence recipient must be specified ?

  The SAP error message /PF1/MSG_SLA153 with the description "Correspondence recipient must be specified" typically occurs in the context of creating or processing correspondence in SAP, particularly in the areas of financial accounting or customer relationship management.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the system requires a recipient to be specified for the correspondence being processed. The absence of a recipient could be due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The recipient information (such as customer, vendor, or employee) has not been entered in the relevant fields.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system may not be properly configured to determine the recipient based on the data provided.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the necessary recipient details.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Recipient Fields: Ensure that all required fields for the recipient are filled out correctly. This may include:
  
  Customer number
  Vendor number
  Employee number
  Any other relevant identification fields
  
  
  
  Review Correspondence Settings: Verify the configuration settings for