How To Fix SEPM_EXCEPTIONS082 - List of e-mail recipients is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SEPM_EXCEPTIONS - EPM: Exception Messages

• Message number: 082

• Message text: List of e-mail recipients is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SEPM_EXCEPTIONS082 - List of e-mail recipients is empty ?

  The SAP error message SEPM_EXCEPTIONS082 indicates that the list of email recipients is empty when trying to send an email notification through the SAP system. This error typically occurs in scenarios where the system is configured to send alerts or notifications, but no recipients have been defined.
  Cause:
  
  No Recipients Defined: The most common cause is that there are no email addresses specified in the recipient list for the notification.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the email sending functionality in the SAP system.
  User Settings: The users who are supposed to receive the notifications may not have their email addresses set up correctly in their user profiles.
  Role or Authorization Issues: The user or role that is trying to send the email may not have the necessary authorizations to access the recipient list.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Recipient List:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP where email recipients are defined (e.g., transaction codes like SO10 for text elements, or specific configuration for alerts).
  Ensure that there are valid email addresses added to the recipient list.
  
  
  
  User Profile Settings:
  
  Verify that the users who are supposed to receive the emails have their email addresses correctly maintained in their user profiles (transaction SU01).
  Check the "Communication" tab in the user profile to ensure the email address is entered.
  
  
  
  Email Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the SAP system is properly configured to send emails. This includes checking the SMTP settings in transaction SCOT.
  Make sure that the email server settings are correct and that the SAP system can connect to the email server.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making changes, test the email sending functionality to ensure that emails are being sent correctly.
  You can use transaction SOST to check the status of sent emails and see if there are any errors.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user or role has the necessary authorizations to send emails. This may involve checking the authorization objects related to email sending.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SCOT: SAPconnect Administration
  SOST: Send Requests
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on configuring email notifications and troubleshooting email sending issues.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to email notifications and the SEPM_EXCEPTIONS082 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the SEPM_EXCEPTIONS082 error and ensure that email notifications are sent successfully.