How To Fix EWA246 - You have not yet maintained an application form for order output

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EWA - IS-U-WA: Waste Management

• Message number: 246

• Message text: You have not yet maintained an application form for order output

How to fix this error?

Enter an application form for output of the waste disposal orders.
Otherwise, the orders cannot be output.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EWA246 - You have not yet maintained an application form for order output ?

  The SAP error message EWA246, which states "You have not yet maintained an application form for order output," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a defined output type for a specific order. This can happen in various modules, such as Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM), where output documents (like order confirmations, invoices, etc.) are generated.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Type Configuration: The output type for the order has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  Incomplete Application Form: The application form (which defines how the output should be processed) has not been set up for the specific output type.
  Incorrect Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be correctly assigned to the order type or may not include the necessary output types.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the output settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Output Type:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE (for output types).
  Select the appropriate application area (e.g., V1 for Sales Order).
  Check if the output type you are trying to use is defined. If not, you may need to create it or maintain it.
  
  
  
  Define Application Form:
  
  In the same NACE transaction, ensure that the application form for the output type is maintained.
  You may need to create or assign a form (like a Smart Form or SAPscript) to the output type.
  
  
  
  Check Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Ensure that the output determination procedure is correctly assigned to the order type.
  You can check this in the configuration settings under the relevant module (e.g., Sales and Distribution).
  
  
  
  Review User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain output types and application forms.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output generation again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  NACE - Output Types Configuration
  SPAD - Spool Administration (for checking spool requests)
  SMARTFORMS - For maintaining Smart Forms
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring output types and application forms.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the EWA246 error and successfully maintain the application form for order output in SAP.