How To Fix VR496 - No employee responsible maintained: Mail not created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 496

• Message text: No employee responsible maintained: Mail not created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR496 - No employee responsible maintained: Mail not created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VR496 - No employee responsible maintained: Mail not created:
  
  Error Message
  VR496 - No employee responsible maintained: Mail not created
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to generate or send a mail (usually a workflow or notification mail) related to a vendor master record or a related process, but it cannot find an employee responsible (person responsible) assigned in the relevant master data or customizing settings.
  In SAP, certain processes require an employee responsible to be maintained so that notifications or mails can be sent to the correct person. If this information is missing, the system cannot determine the recipient and therefore does not create/send the mail.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Vendor master data missing the "Employee Responsible" field.
  Customizing settings for vendor master or workflow missing assignment of responsible employee.
  Workflow or mail configuration expecting an employee responsible but none is maintained.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Maintain Employee Responsible in Vendor Master:
  
  Go to the vendor master record (transaction XK02 or MK02).
  Check the "Employee Responsible" field (usually under the Control or Partner functions tab).
  Maintain the appropriate employee responsible for the vendor.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions:
  
  Ensure that the partner function for the employee responsible is correctly assigned and maintained.
  Sometimes, the partner function responsible for notifications is missing or incorrect.
  
  
  
  Verify Workflow or Mail Configuration:
  
  Check the workflow customizing to ensure that the employee responsible is correctly determined.
  Use transaction SWDD (Workflow Builder) or SWI1 (Work Item Selection) to analyze the workflow.
  Check the mail recipient determination logic.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Management:
  
  If the employee responsible is derived from organizational management, ensure that the organizational structure and employee assignments are up to date.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After maintaining the employee responsible, re-trigger the process that generates the mail.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  XK02 / MK02 - Change Vendor Master
  BP - Business Partner (if using BP approach)
  SWDD - Workflow Builder
  SWI1 - Work Item Selection
  PPOCE - Organizational Management (if relevant)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  LFA1 - Vendor Master (General Section)
  LFB1 - Vendor Master (Company Code)
  BUT000 - Business Partner General Data (if BP approach)
  HRP1000 / HRP1001 - Organizational Management tables
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to vendor master workflow and mail notifications.
  Review SAP Help Portal for vendor master data maintenance and workflow configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error VR496 indicates missing data for the employee responsible, which prevents mail creation. The fix is to maintain the responsible employee in the vendor master or related customizing so that the system knows whom to notify.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which process triggers the error), I can help with more specific steps.