How To Fix VLA026 - No group output was found (group &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VLA - General Output Class for Delivery

• Message number: 026

• Message text: No group output was found (group &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VLA026 - No group output was found (group &1) ?

  The SAP error message VLA026 "No group output was found (group &1)" typically occurs in the context of the SAP Logistics Execution (LE) module, particularly when dealing with delivery processing and output determination. This error indicates that the system could not find any output type associated with the specified output group.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Type Configuration: The output type for the specified output group may not be configured in the system.
  Incorrect Output Group: The output group specified in the message may not exist or may not be correctly assigned to the relevant document type.
  Output Condition Records: There may be no condition records defined for the output type in the output determination procedure.
  Document Type Issues: The document type being processed may not be linked to the output group in question.
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be correctly set up for the relevant document type.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE to check the output type configuration.
  Ensure that the output type is defined for the relevant application area (e.g., V1 for deliveries).
  Verify that the output group is correctly assigned to the output type.
  
  
  
  Review Output Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction code VV21 (for delivery) to check if condition records exist for the output type.
  If no records exist, create the necessary condition records.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Check the output determination procedure assigned to the document type in the configuration.
  Ensure that the output group is included in the procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Document Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the document type being processed is correctly configured to use the output group.
  You can check this in the configuration settings for the relevant document type.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output determination process again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  VV21: Maintain Output Condition Records
  SPRO: Access to the SAP Reference IMG for configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on output determination and configuration.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the VLA026 error in your SAP system.