How To Fix 9P228 - Document & & &: billing document shall be output in SD

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 9P - Russia and Ukraine class messages for development

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Document & & &: billing document shall be output in SD

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 9P228 - Document & & &: billing document shall be output in SD ?

  The SAP error message 9P228, which states "Document & & &: billing document shall be output in SD," typically occurs in the context of billing document processing in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the output determination for a billing document, meaning that the system is unable to generate the necessary output (like invoices, credit memos, etc.) for the billing document.
  Causes:
  
  Output Type Configuration: The output type for the billing document may not be properly configured in the system. This includes settings in the output determination procedure.
  Condition Records: There may be missing or incorrect condition records for the output type, which are necessary for the system to determine how to process the output.
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure assigned to the billing document may not be set up correctly or may not include the necessary output types.
  Document Status: The billing document may be in a status that does not allow for output processing (e.g., it may be incomplete or not yet released).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the output processing.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code NACE and check the output type configuration for billing documents (e.g., output type RD00 for invoices).
  Ensure that the output type is assigned to the correct application (e.g., SD) and that the output determination procedure is correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Review Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VV31 to check the condition records for the output type. Ensure that the necessary records exist and are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Check the output determination procedure assigned to the billing document. Ensure that it includes the required output types and that the sequence is correct.
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Review the status of the billing document in question. Ensure that it is complete and ready for output processing.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to process outputs. This can be checked with the security team or by reviewing the user's roles and authorizations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  VV31: Maintain Output Condition Records
  VF03: Display Billing Document (to check the status of the document)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to output determination or the error message itself.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation on output determination in SD for a deeper understanding of how the process works and best practices for configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary changes to resolve it.