How To Fix V9020 - No output since the application or table does not contain any documents

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V9 - Application monitor messages

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No output since the application or table does not contain any documents

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V9020 - No output since the application or table does not contain any documents ?

  The SAP error message V9020, which states "No output since the application or table does not contain any documents," typically occurs in the context of output determination in SAP, particularly when dealing with sales documents, delivery documents, or billing documents. This error indicates that the system could not find any documents to process for output generation.
  Causes:
  
  No Documents Exist: The most straightforward cause is that there are indeed no documents available in the specified application or table for the output type you are trying to process.
  Incorrect Output Type: The output type may not be correctly configured or may not be applicable to the document type you are working with.
  Document Status: The document may not be in a status that allows for output processing (e.g., it may be incomplete or not yet saved).
  Output Condition Records: There may be no condition records set up for the output type in the relevant configuration.
  Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used to retrieve documents for output may be too restrictive or incorrect.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Document Existence: Verify that the document you are trying to generate output for actually exists in the system. You can do this by checking the relevant transaction (e.g., VA03 for sales orders, VL03N for deliveries, or VF03 for billing documents).
  Review Output Type Configuration: Ensure that the output type you are using is correctly configured in the output determination procedure. Check the following:
  
  Transaction code NACE (for output types) to review the configuration.
  Ensure that the output type is assigned to the correct application (e.g., Sales, Delivery, Billing).
  
  
  Check Document Status: Make sure that the document is in a status that allows for output processing. For example, a sales order must be fully saved and not in a draft state.
  Condition Records: Verify that condition records for the output type exist. You can check this in the output condition records section of the relevant application (e.g., for sales orders, use transaction code VV31).
  Adjust Selection Criteria: If you are using a report or program to generate output, review the selection criteria to ensure they are not too restrictive.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as NACE (for output types), VV31 (for maintaining output condition records), and the specific transaction for the document type you are working with (e.g., VA03, VL03N, VF03).
  Output Determination Procedure: Understand how output determination works in SAP, including the sequence of output types and the conditions under which they are triggered.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues or bugs related to output determination and the V9020 error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the V9020 error and implement the appropriate solution.