How To Fix VC417 - Incompletion procedure & is not defined for sales document types

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VC - SD Customizing

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Incompletion procedure & is not defined for sales document types

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VC417 - Incompletion procedure & is not defined for sales document types ?

  The SAP error message VC417 indicates that an incompletion procedure is not defined for a specific sales document type. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or process a sales document (like a sales order, quotation, etc.) and the system expects certain fields to be completed based on the incompletion procedure settings, but it cannot find the relevant configuration for the document type you are using.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Incompletion Procedure: The sales document type you are working with does not have an incompletion procedure assigned to it.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration for the sales document type may not have been set up correctly in the system.
  Custom Document Types: If you are using a custom sales document type, it may not have been properly configured to include an incompletion procedure.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VC417 error, you need to define an incompletion procedure for the relevant sales document type. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Configuration:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to the following path: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Document -> Define Incompletion Procedures.
  
  
  
  Define Incompletion Procedure:
  
  In the configuration screen, you can either create a new incompletion procedure or modify an existing one.
  Assign the necessary fields that should be checked for completion when processing the sales document.
  
  
  
  Assign Incompletion Procedure to Sales Document Type:
  
  After defining the incompletion procedure, you need to assign it to the specific sales document type.
  Navigate to: SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Sales and Distribution -> Sales -> Sales Document -> Assign Incompletion Procedures to Sales Document Types.
  Select the sales document type you are working with and assign the incompletion procedure you just created or modified.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the changes, test the sales document creation or processing again to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Incompletion Procedures: These are used in SAP to ensure that certain fields are filled out before a document can be processed. This is particularly important in sales documents to ensure that all necessary information is captured.
  Field Selection: You can define which fields are mandatory, optional, or not required in the incompletion procedure.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on incompletion procedures and their configuration.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the VC417 error and ensure that your sales document types are properly configured to handle incompletion checks.