How To Fix VD_OC_EMAIL006 - You must fill the partner who receives the output

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VD_OC_EMAIL - Output Control Additional Email Message Class

• Message number: 006

• Message text: You must fill the partner who receives the output

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VD_OC_EMAIL006 - You must fill the partner who receives the output ?

  The SAP error message VD_OC_EMAIL006 indicates that a required partner (recipient) for the output (in this case, an email) has not been specified in the system. This typically occurs in the context of output management, where the system needs to know who should receive the output document, such as an invoice or order confirmation.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The output type is configured to send an email, but no email recipient has been defined for the relevant document.
  The partner function (e.g., sold-to party, ship-to party, or any other relevant partner) that is supposed to receive the output is missing or not properly maintained.
  The output determination procedure does not find a valid partner for the specified output type.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Go to the output determination settings for the relevant document type (e.g., sales order, delivery, invoice).
  Ensure that the output type is correctly configured to send emails.
  
  
  
  Maintain Partner Functions:
  
  Verify that the necessary partner functions are maintained in the document. For example, ensure that the sold-to party or any other relevant partner has an email address assigned.
  You can check this in the document details (e.g., sales order) under the "Partner" tab.
  
  
  
  Assign Email Address:
  
  Make sure that the partner (e.g., customer) has a valid email address in their master data. You can check this in the customer master record (transaction code XD02 for general data or VD02 for sales area data).
  
  
  
  Output Condition Records:
  
  Check if there are condition records for the output type that specify the partner function. You can do this using transaction code NACE and navigating to the relevant application area (e.g., Sales and Distribution).
  
  
  
  Test Output:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to trigger the output again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  XD02: Change Customer Master Data
  VD02: Change Customer Master Data (Sales Area)
  
  
  
  Output Types:
  
  Each output type can have specific settings regarding how and to whom the output is sent. Make sure to review the settings for the output type you are working with.
  
  
  
  Partner Functions:
  
  Common partner functions include Sold-to Party (SP), Ship-to Party (SH), Bill-to Party (BP), etc. Ensure that the correct partner function is being used for the output.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the output can be successfully sent to the intended recipient.