How To Fix VN008 - There is an inconsistency between INAST and XNAST

VN008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 008

• Message text: There is an inconsistency between INAST and XNAST

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VN008 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN008: "There is an inconsistency between INAST and XNAST":
  
  Error Message
  VN008: There is an inconsistency between INAST and XNAST.
  
  Cause
  
  The error occurs when there is a mismatch or inconsistency between the INAST and XNAST tables in SAP.
  INAST (Output Control: Status of Output) and XNAST (Status of Output: Header) are tables that store output status information for documents such as purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes, etc.
  Typically, this inconsistency arises when the output status in these two tables does not match for the same document and output type.
  This can happen due to:
  Incomplete or failed update of output status during output processing.
  Manual changes or inconsistencies caused by custom programs or manual database updates.
  Issues during output reprocessing or output determination.
  Transport or system inconsistencies after system copies or client copies.
  
  
  
  
  Explanation
  
  INAST contains the current status of the output for a document.
  XNAST contains the header status of the output.
  Both