How To Fix ICC-KR696 - Correct output medium: only "D" and "T" are allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ICC-KR - Localization (South Korea)

• Message number: 696

• Message text: Correct output medium: only "D" and "T" are allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ICC-KR696 - Correct output medium: only "D" and "T" are allowed ?

  The SAP error message ICC-KR696 indicates that there is an issue with the output medium specified in the system. This error typically arises when the output medium for a document or message is set to a value that is not allowed. In this case, the error specifies that only "D" (for print) and "T" (for transmission) are valid options.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by an invalid output medium being specified in the configuration or during the processing of a document. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The output medium might be incorrectly configured in the output determination settings.
  User Input Error: A user might have manually entered an invalid output medium when processing a document.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements, they might be passing an invalid output medium.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ICC-KR696 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Output Medium Configuration:
  
  Go to the output determination settings in the relevant application area (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Purchasing).
  Verify that the output types are correctly configured to allow only "D" and "T" as valid output mediums.
  
  
  
  Review Document Processing:
  
  If the error occurs during document processing (e.g., sales order, invoice), check the output settings for that specific document.
  Ensure that the output medium is set to either "D" or "T".
  
  
  
  User Input Validation:
  
  If users are manually entering output mediums, provide training or validation checks to ensure they only use the allowed values.
  
  
  
  Check Custom Code:
  
  If there are any custom developments or enhancements, review the code to ensure that it adheres to the allowed output mediums.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output processing to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Output Medium Codes:
  
  "D" - Print (for physical printing)
  "T" - Transmission (for electronic transmission, such as email or EDI)
  
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  You may use transaction codes like NACE (for output types) to configure and manage output settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help guides related to output determination for more detailed information on configuring output types and mediums.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ICC-KR696 error and ensure that the output medium is correctly set to either "D" or "T".