How To Fix VC205 - Text determination procedure & has not been specified

VC205 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Text determination procedure & has not been specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC205 - Text determination procedure & has not been specified ?

  The SAP error message VC205, which states "Text determination procedure & has not been specified," typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when the system is unable to find a text determination procedure for a specific document type or transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating sales orders, quotations, or purchase orders.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The text determination procedure has not been defined for the relevant document type in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Assignment: The text determination procedure is not correctly assigned to the relevant master data (e.g., customer, material, or vendor).
  Document Type Issues: The document type being used does not have a text determination procedure assigned to it.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VC205 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Text Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant area