How To Fix T0813 - For internal correspondence type &, only the medium 'Printer' is allowed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 813

• Message text: For internal correspondence type &, only the medium 'Printer' is allowed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0813 - For internal correspondence type &, only the medium 'Printer' is allowed. ?

  The SAP error message T0813 indicates that there is an issue with the internal correspondence type configuration in the SAP system. Specifically, it states that for the specified internal correspondence type, only the medium 'Printer' is allowed. This typically occurs when trying to send correspondence using a medium that is not permitted for that correspondence type.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Issue: The internal correspondence type has been configured to only allow printing as the medium. If you attempt to send correspondence via email or another medium, this error will occur.
  Incorrect Medium Selection: The user may have selected a medium that is not allowed for the specific correspondence type.
  Missing Configuration: The correspondence type may not have been properly set up in the system to allow for other mediums.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO (SAP Reference IMG).
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path for internal correspondence types. This is usually found under:
  
  Cross-Application Components > General Application Functions > Correspondence > Define Correspondence Types.
  
  
  Verify the settings for the specific correspondence type in question. Ensure that the allowed mediums are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Change Medium:
  
  If you are trying to send correspondence using a medium other than 'Printer', change the medium to 'Printer' to comply with the configuration.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to internal correspondence types to understand the allowed configurations and mediums.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as SPRO for configuration and SOST for monitoring output requests.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to send correspondence and access the configuration settings.
  Testing: After making changes, perform tests to ensure that the correspondence can be sent successfully without triggering the error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the T0813 error and successfully send internal correspondence in SAP.