How To Fix SALERT046 - No user specified for forwarding

SALERT046 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALERT - Messages for the Alert Framework

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No user specified for forwarding

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALERT046 - No user specified for forwarding ?

  The SAP error message SALERT046: No user specified for forwarding typically occurs in the context of SAP Alert Management. This error indicates that there is no user defined to receive alerts for a specific alert category or alert type. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing User Assignment: The alert configuration does not have a user assigned to receive the alerts. This can happen if the alerting system is not properly set up or if the user assignments were removed or not created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The alert management settings may not be correctly configured, leading to the system not knowing where to send alerts.
  User Deactivation: The user that was previously assigned to receive alerts may have been deactivated or deleted from the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Users to Alerts:
  
  Go to the transaction code ALRTCATDEF (Alert Category Definition).
  Check the alert category that is causing the issue.
  Ensure that a valid user is