How To Fix 8I109 - Specify valid output type

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8I - Localization India

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Specify valid output type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8I109 - Specify valid output type ?

  The SAP error message 8I109: "Specify valid output type" typically occurs in the context of output determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with sales documents, purchase orders, or other transactional documents that require output processing.
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system is unable to find a valid output type for the document you are trying to process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Output Type Configuration: The output type you are trying to use is not configured in the system.
  Incorrect Output Type Assignment: The output type may not be correctly assigned to the document type or the relevant condition records.
  Inappropriate Document Status: The document may not be in a status that allows for output processing.
  Missing Condition Records: There may be no condition records defined for the output type in the relevant output determination procedure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE (Output Control).
  Select the relevant application area (e.g., Sales, Purchasing).
  Check if the output type you are trying to use is defined and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Type Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the output type is assigned to the correct document type and that the output determination procedure is set up properly.
  Check the condition records for the output type using transaction VV11 (Create Condition Records) or VV12 (Change Condition Records).
  
  
  
  Review Document Status:
  
  Ensure that the document you are working with is in a status that allows for output processing. For example, a sales order must be in a status that permits output generation.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Condition Records:
  
  If there are no condition records for the output type, you may need to create them. Use transaction VV11 to create the necessary condition records for the output type.
  
  
  
  Test Output Processing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, try to process the output again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Control Configuration
  VV11: Create Condition Records for Output Types
  VV12: Change Condition Records for Output Types
  VV13: Display Condition Records for Output Types
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on output determination and configuration.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to output types and condition records.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message 8I109 in SAP.