How To Fix /SRMSMC/SRS004 - Business Communication Service (BCS) failed to send an e-mail: &1

/SRMSMC/SRS004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SRMSMC/SRS -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Business Communication Service (BCS) failed to send an e-mail: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SRMSMC/SRS004 - Business Communication Service (BCS) failed to send an e-mail: &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SRMSMC/SRS004 Business Communication Service (BCS) failed to send an e-mail: &1 indicates that there was a failure in the Business Communication Service (BCS) when attempting to send an email. The &1 in the message typically represents the specific error or reason for the failure.
  Causes
  There can be several reasons for this error, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The BCS may not be properly configured. This includes settings related to the SMTP server, email addresses, or other communication parameters.
  
  
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity problems preventing the SAP system from reaching the SMTP server.
  
  
  SMTP Server Issues: The SMTP server itself may be down, misconfigured, or rejecting the connection for some reason (e.g., authentication issues, IP restrictions).
  
  
  Email Address Issues: The recipient's email address may be invalid or incorrectly formatted.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or system may not have the necessary authorizations to send emails.
  
  
  System Errors: There may be underlying system errors or