How To Fix M8441 - Message type & does not support output medium &

M8441 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 441

• Message text: Message type & does not support output medium &

What causes this issue?

In processing <DS:GLOS.message>messages</>, you want a message which is
assigned message type &1 to be output on the output device &2. This
device is not supported by the message type.

System Response

The system will not process the message.

How to fix this error?

To avoid further messages being created with this device, you should
configure message determination in Customizing for Invoice
Verification. This involves Message type (<DS:TRAN.M806>Proceed</>) and
Message condition record (<DS:TRAN.MRM2>Proceed</>).
The IMG contains information on which output devices are supported by
messages.
Messages already generated for which an output device not supported was
defined are not processed.
Contact your system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8441 - Message type & does not support output medium & ?

  The SAP error message M8441 typically indicates that there is an issue with the output medium configuration for a specific message type in the Materials Management (MM) module. This error occurs when the system is unable to process the output due to an unsupported output medium for the specified message type.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Output Medium Configuration: The output medium defined for the message type is not supported or is incorrectly configured in the system.
  Missing Output Type: The output type may not be defined for the specific document or message type you are trying to process.
  Incompatibility: The output medium you are trying to use (e.g., print, email, fax) is not compatible with the message type.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or modifications in the output processing, they may not be correctly set up.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE (or SPRO for customizing).
  Navigate to the relevant application area (e.g., Materials