How To Fix SALERT050 - Send request for & has no recipients

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALERT - Messages for the Alert Framework

• Message number: 050

• Message text: Send request for & has no recipients

What causes this issue?

A send request was created for communication method &v1&. However,
after the assignment of recipients, the send request has no recipients.
It may be that an attempt was made to assign only recipients that have
no communication data for communication method &v1&.

System Response

The send request will be deleted again.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that all recipients have correct communication data.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALERT050 - Send request for & has no recipients ?

  The SAP error message SALERT050 indicates that a send request for a specific alert has no recipients. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's alert management system, where alerts are generated and sent to users based on certain conditions or events.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons:
  
  No Recipients Defined: The alert is configured without any recipients. This could happen if the alert is not properly set up or if the recipient list is empty.
  Recipient Criteria Not Met: The criteria defined for the recipients may not match any users, leading to an empty recipient list.
  User Deactivation: The users who were supposed to receive the alert may have been deactivated or removed from the system.
  Authorization Issues: The users may not have the necessary authorizations to receive alerts.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the alert management settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SALERT050 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Alert Configuration:
  
  Go to the alert configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Ensure that there are recipients defined for the alert in question.
  
  
  
  Verify Recipient Criteria:
  
  Review the criteria set for the recipients of the alert. Make sure that the criteria are correctly defined and that they match the intended recipients.
  
  
  
  Check User Status:
  
  Verify that the users who are supposed to receive the alert are active in the system. You can check their user status in transaction SU01.
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the intended recipients have the necessary authorizations to receive alerts. You can check their roles and authorizations in transaction PFCG.
  
  
  
  Test Alert Generation:
  
  After making any changes, test the alert generation to see if the issue is resolved. You can do this by triggering the alert manually if possible.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed guidance on configuring alerts and managing recipients.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may find it useful to use transaction codes such as SALERT (for alert management) and SU01 (for user maintenance) to manage alerts and users.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to alert management and the specific error message.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the SALERT050 error message in your SAP system.