How To Fix IDFI001 - Select at least one Output control

IDFI001 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFI - International Development

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Select at least one Output control

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IDFI001 - Details

• The SAP error message IDFI001, which states "Select at least one Output control," typically occurs in the context of output management in SAP, particularly when you are trying to process or send output documents (like invoices, purchase orders, etc.) but have not selected any output control options.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are attempting to execute a function that requires output control (like printing or emailing a document) but have not specified any output type or control.
  The output type configuration is missing or not properly set up in the system.
  The output determination procedure does not find any valid output types for the document you are working with.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IDFI001 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Control Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction (e.g., for invoices, you might use transaction code VF02).
  Look for the output control section and ensure that at least one output type is selected.
  
  
  
  Configure Output Types:
  
  If no