How To Fix F2198 - Maintaining document without output details not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F2 - Master Data Maintenance: Customer, Vendor

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Maintaining document without output details not defined

What causes this issue?

Either an invalid output determination procedure or none at all has
been entered for the relevant <GL:account_group>account group</>.

How to fix this error?

You can display the valid procedures for detailed account group data in
customizing (F4 on the <LS>Output determ. proc.</> field) and transfer
them into the account group if you have the correct authorization and
need to do this.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F2198 - Maintaining document without output details not defined ?

  The SAP error message F2198, "Maintaining document without output details not defined," typically occurs when you are trying to process a financial document (like an invoice or payment) that requires output details (such as print forms or electronic outputs) but those details have not been defined in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Type Configuration: The output type for the document you are trying to process has not been configured in the system.
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be set up correctly for the document type you are working with.
  Document Type Settings: The specific document type may not have any output types assigned to it.
  User Authorization: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain output details.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE to check the output types for the relevant application area (e.g., Financial Accounting).
  Ensure that the output type you need is defined and active.
  
  
  
  Define Output Determination:
  
  In the same NACE transaction, check the output determination procedure for the document type you are working with.
  Make sure that the procedure is correctly assigned to the document type and that the necessary output types are included.
  
  
  
  Assign Output Types to Document Type:
  
  If the document type does not have any output types assigned, you can add them in the configuration settings.
  Navigate to the relevant configuration path in SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to assign output types to the document type.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain output details. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  NACE - Output Types Configuration
  SPRO - SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed steps on configuring output types and output determination procedures.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message F2198 and successfully maintain the document with the required output details.