How To Fix /SRMSMC/REPLICATION128 - E-mail text & does not exist; contact your system administrator

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/REPLICATION -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: E-mail text & does not exist; contact your system administrator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION128 - E-mail text & does not exist; contact your system administrator ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/REPLICATION128 typically indicates an issue related to the replication of data in the SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) system. The specific message "E-mail text & does not exist; contact your system administrator" suggests that the system is trying to access an email text that is not available or has not been defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Email Text: The email text that the system is trying to use for notifications or communications is not defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SRM system that prevent the proper retrieval of email texts.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport or upgrade, the email text may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the email text.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Email Text Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SO10 (Text Management) in SAP.
  Check if the email text in question exists. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  Ensure that the text is defined in the correct language and is active.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant customizing settings in the SRM system to ensure that the email texts are properly configured.
  Check the settings under SPRO -> SAP Supplier Relationship Management -> Basic Settings -> Email Notifications.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary objects, including email texts, were included in the transport request.
  If not, you may need to transport the missing texts from the development system to the production system.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the email texts. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles.
  
  
  
  Contact System Administrator:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue, contact your system administrator for further assistance. They may need to check system logs or perform additional troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for SRM regarding email notifications and text management.
  Community Forums: Consider searching or posting in SAP community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the /SRMSMC/REPLICATION128 error message.