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

VD_OC_EMAIL006 - Overview

• 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