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

VMP_MSG208 - Overview

• 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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

VMP_MSG208 - Details

• 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