How To Fix VL786 - No contact persons maintained for recip.of mat.saf.data sh., document: &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VL -

• Message number: 786

• Message text: No contact persons maintained for recip.of mat.saf.data sh., document: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VL786 - No contact persons maintained for recip.of mat.saf.data sh., document: & ?

  The SAP error message VL786 indicates that there are no contact persons maintained for the recipient of material safety data sheets (MSDS) in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to process a delivery or shipment that requires safety data sheets, but the necessary contact information is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Contact Person: The recipient of the material safety data sheets does not have any contact persons assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the customer or vendor may not be properly maintained, leading to the absence of contact information.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that are not set up correctly for handling MSDS.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VL786 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Contact Persons:
  
  Go to the relevant customer or vendor master data in SAP.
  Navigate to the "Contact Persons" section.
  Add or maintain the contact persons for the recipient of the material safety data sheets.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the customer or vendor master data is complete and accurate.
  Verify that the necessary fields for contact persons are filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If you have access to configuration settings, check the settings related to MSDS and contact persons.
  Ensure that the system is configured to require contact persons for the relevant transactions.
  
  
  
  Test the Changes:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to process the delivery or shipment again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like XD02 (Change Customer) or MK02 (Change Vendor) to maintain the master data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more details on maintaining contact persons and handling MSDS.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to master data in SAP.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message.