How To Fix VN011 - Select output

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Select output

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN011 - Select output ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VN011 - Select output
  
  Cause:
  The SAP error message VN011 typically occurs in the context of Vendor Master Data or Purchasing documents when the system expects you to select an output type (such as a form output, print output, or message output) but none has been selected or configured properly.
  This message usually appears when you are trying to process or save a document (like a Purchase Order, Invoice, or Vendor Master record) that requires an output determination, but the output type is either missing, not assigned, or not selected.
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When creating or changing a Purchase Order or Vendor Master, the system prompts for output selection.
  Output determination procedure is incomplete or missing.
  No output medium (print, email, EDI) is selected or configured.
  Output condition records are missing or not maintained.
  Output type is not assigned to the document type or vendor.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages ? Output Control.
  Verify that the output types relevant to your document (e.g., Purchase Order) are configured.
  Check that the output determination procedure is assigned to the document type.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction MN04 (Maintain Output Condition Records for Purchasing Documents) to create or update condition records for the output type.
  Ensure that the condition records are valid for the vendor, purchasing organization, and document type.
  
  
  
  Select Output Manually (if applicable):
  
  When the message appears, select the appropriate output type manually.
  If the system allows, choose the output medium (print, email, fax).
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master Output Settings:
  
  In Vendor Master (transaction XK02 or FK02), check the output settings under the purchasing data or communication tab.
  Ensure that the output type is assigned and configured correctly.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, missing authorizations can prevent output selection or processing.
  
  
  
  Debug or Check Logs:
  
  If the problem persists, check the application logs (transaction SLG1) or debug the output determination process to identify missing or incorrect configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Output Determination: SAP uses output determination procedures to decide which output types (forms, messages) are triggered for documents.
  Output Types: Examples include NEU (Purchase Order print), RD00 (Invoice print), etc.
  Transactions:
  
  MN04 – Maintain Output Condition Records
  NACE – Output Types (for Sales and Distribution, but similar concept)
  SPRO – Configuration for Output Determination
  XK02/FK02 – Change Vendor Master
  
  
  Notes: Sometimes, SAP Notes related to output determination or specific module output issues can provide fixes or patches.
  
  
  Summary:
  VN011 - Select output means the system requires you to select or configure an output type for the document you are processing. The solution involves checking and maintaining output determination procedures, condition records, and vendor master output settings to ensure the system can automatically select or allow manual selection of the output.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.