How To Fix >6117 - Correspondence &1 of correspondence type &2 was not output yet

>6117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: >6 - Purchasing Document

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Correspondence &1 of correspondence type &2 was not output yet

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message >6117 - Correspondence &1 of correspondence type &2 was not output yet ?

  The SAP error message 6117 indicates that a correspondence document of a specific type has not yet been output. This message typically arises in the context of financial or logistics processes where correspondence (such as invoices, statements, or notifications) is generated but not yet sent or printed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Output Determination Not Configured: The system may not have the necessary output determination settings configured for the specific correspondence type.
  Output Medium Not Defined: The output medium (e.g., print, email) may not be defined for the correspondence type.
  Processing Status: The correspondence may be in a status that does not allow it to be output (e.g., it may be in a draft state).
  Missing Output Condition Records: There may be no condition records set up for the output type in the output determination procedure.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to process or output the correspondence.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Go to the output determination settings for