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Message type: E = Error
Message class: VE - Message ID for condition analysis
Message number: 542
Message text: No fax number maintained for address number &
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VE542
- No fax number maintained for address number & ?The SAP error message VE542 indicates that there is no fax number maintained for a specific address number in the system. This error typically arises when trying to send a fax or perform an action that requires a fax number associated with a business partner or customer.
Cause:
The primary cause of this error is that the address number (which could be a customer, vendor, or any business partner) does not have a fax number assigned in the system. This can happen if:
To resolve the VE542 error, you need to ensure that a fax number is maintained for the relevant address number. Here are the steps to do this:
Access the Business Partner Master Data:
BP
(Business Partner) or XD02
(for customers) or MK02
(for vendors) depending on the type of address number you are dealing with.Find the Address Number:
Maintain the Fax Number:
Save Changes:
Test the Process Again:
Transaction Codes:
BP
: Business Partner MaintenanceXD02
: Change Customer (General)MK02
: Change Vendor (General)Master Data Maintenance:
User Authorizations:
Documentation:
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VE542 error and ensure that the necessary fax number is maintained for the address number in question.
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