How To Fix SO604 - Transmission in the future is only active for internal transmission

SO604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Transmission in the future is only active for internal transmission

What causes this issue?

You want to send a document in the future, but one of the entries
in your recipient list is not an internal user.

System Response

The document will be sent to external users immediately.

How to fix this error?

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SO604 - Transmission in the future is only active for internal transmission ?

  The SAP error message SO604 indicates that a transmission is scheduled for a future date, but the system is configured to allow such transmissions only for internal purposes. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's communication and messaging systems, such as SAPconnect or the SAP Business Workflow.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You attempt to schedule an external transmission (e.g., sending emails, faxes, or other messages) for a future date.
  The system settings restrict future transmissions to internal communications only.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the SO604 error, you can consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Change Transmission Type:
  
  If the transmission is intended for internal use, ensure that it is set up correctly as an internal transmission.
  If it is meant for external transmission, you may need to adjust the settings or the scheduling to comply with the system's restrictions.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings in transaction code SCOT (SAPconnect Administration) or relevant settings in the workflow configuration.
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