How To Fix MC087 - Output position not allowed; correct the position

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MC - Aggregate: views, matchcodes, lock objects

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Output position not allowed; correct the position

What causes this issue?

The output position of a field in the matchcode display has an invalid
value. You probably entered a line number greater than 3. The
output may have a maximum length of 3 lines, i.e. the line number
entered must be between 1 and 3.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Correct your entry in field <LS>Ln (line number)</> of the matchcode ID
field maintenance screen.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MC087 - Output position not allowed; correct the position ?

  The SAP error message MC087 "Output position not allowed; correct the position" typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with output determination for documents such as purchase orders, sales orders, or delivery notes. This error indicates that there is an issue with the output type configuration or the assignment of output types to the document.
  Causes:
  
  Output Type Configuration: The output type may not be correctly configured in the system. This includes settings related to the output determination procedure, access sequences, and condition records.
  Document Type Restrictions: The document type being processed may not be allowed to use the specified output type. Each document type can have specific output types assigned to it.
  Output Condition Records: There may be no valid condition records for the output type in question, meaning that the system cannot determine how to process the output.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the