How To Fix VMP_MSG208 - Maintain Customizing for visual work instruction; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 208

• Message text: Maintain Customizing for visual work instruction; see long text

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Maintain the following settings in Customizing for <LS>Define Search
Sequence for Viewable File </>under <LS>Cross-Application Components ->
Document Management -> Visual Enterprise Generator:</>
Linked SAP Object: <AB>PMPLPO</>
DIR Application Used for Viewing File: <AB>W</>
Usage: <AB>VMP</>
Sequence Number: 000
Document Type: <any document type, for example, <AB>VWI</>>
Application: <AB>RH, VDS</>

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG208 - Maintain Customizing for visual work instruction; see long text ?

  The SAP error message VMP_MSG208 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of visual work instructions in the SAP system. This error suggests that the necessary customizing settings for visual work instructions have not been maintained or are incomplete.
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The required customizing for visual work instructions has not been set up in the system.
  Incomplete Configuration: Some necessary parameters or settings may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the customizing settings.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Access Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the customizing settings for visual work instructions. This is typically found under the following path:
  SPRO -> SAP Reference IMG -> Logistics -> Production -> Visual Work Instructions -> Maintain Customizing
  
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that all required settings are properly maintained. This may include defining the visual work instruction types, linking them to the relevant production processes, and ensuring that all necessary parameters are set.
  
  
  
  Review Long Text:
  
  The error message may have a long text that provides additional details about what specifically is missing or needs to be configured. You can view the long text by clicking on the message or using the transaction code SE91 to look up the message.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain the customizing settings. If not, contact your system administrator to grant the required permissions.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources related to visual work instructions for more detailed guidance on the required settings.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the functionality to ensure that the error no longer occurs.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance on configuring visual work instructions.
  SAP Community: Engage with the SAP Community forums to see if other users have encountered similar issues and what solutions they have found.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to visual work instructions to better understand the configuration requirements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the VMP_MSG208 error message in SAP.