How To Fix SO656 - SAPcomm server incorrectly or not yet configured

SO656 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SO - SAPoffice: message texts

• Message number: 656

• Message text: SAPcomm server incorrectly or not yet configured

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please refer to the "SAP Communications Server" manual for information
on how to configure SAPcomm.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SO656 - Details

• The SAP error message SO656, which states "SAPcomm server incorrectly or not yet configured," typically indicates an issue with the configuration of the SAPconnect (SAPcomm) settings in your SAP system. This error can occur when the system is unable to send or receive emails or faxes due to misconfiguration.
  Causes:
  
  Incomplete Configuration: The SAPconnect settings may not be fully configured in the system.
  Missing Parameters: Required parameters for the SAPconnect configuration may be missing or incorrectly set.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the SAPconnect settings.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from communicating with the mail server.
  Incorrect Mail Server Settings: The SMTP server settings may be incorrect or the server may be down.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SCOT (SAPconnect Administration).
  Verify that the settings for the communication method (e.g., SMTP for email) are correctly configured.
  Ensure that the necessary nodes (e.g., SMTP node) are