How To Fix SALERT071 - No e-mail address is entered in customizing for XML forwarding

SALERT071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALERT - Messages for the Alert Framework

• Message number: 071

• Message text: No e-mail address is entered in customizing for XML forwarding

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SALERT071 - No e-mail address is entered in customizing for XML forwarding ?

  The SAP error message SALERT071 indicates that there is no email address configured in the system for XML forwarding. This typically occurs when the system is trying to send alerts or notifications via email, but it cannot find a valid email address in the configuration settings.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is the absence of an email address in the customizing settings for XML forwarding. This can happen if the configuration was not set up correctly or if the email address was removed or not maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error SALERT071, you need to ensure that an email address is configured in the relevant customizing settings. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to transaction code SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object).
  Navigate to the following path:Cross-Application Components -> SAP Business Workflow -> Workflow Customizing -> Define Workflow Settings
  
  
  
  
  Maintain Email Address:
  
  Look for the section related to XML forwarding or Alert