How To Fix VN016 - Output &, medium &, application & are not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Output &, medium &, application & are not defined

What causes this issue?

You have chosen a combination of output, category and application which
is not defined.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
If you really want to use this combination, maintain Table TNAPR or
inform your programmers or system administrator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN016 - Output &, medium &, application & are not defined ?

  The SAP error message:
  VN016 Output &, medium &, application & are not defined
  typically occurs in the context of Vendor Master Output Determination or Output Management in SAP, especially when trying to process or print outputs related to vendor documents (like purchase orders, invoices, etc.).
  
  Cause
  This error means that the system cannot find a valid output type, medium, and application combination defined in the output determination procedure for the vendor or document in question.
  More specifically:
  
  
  The output determination procedure is missing a configuration entry for the combination of:
  
  Output type (e.g., print order, email, fax)
  Medium (e.g., print, email, EDI)
  Application (e.g., purchasing, invoice verification)
  
  
  
  As a result, when the system tries to determine how to output the document (e.g., print or send it), it fails because no valid output configuration exists.
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Output Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction NACE (or SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages ? Output Control).
  Select the relevant application (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders, NEU for Invoices).
  Check the output types defined.
  Verify that the output type, medium, and application are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Output Types:
  
  Ensure that the output type you want to use is defined.
  Check that the medium (print, email, EDI, etc.) is assigned to the output type.
  Confirm that the output type is assigned to the correct application.
  
  
  
  Assign Output Types to Vendor Master:
  
  In the vendor master record (transaction XK02 or MK02), check the output control tab.
  Make sure the output type is assigned to the vendor with the correct medium.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions and Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Verify that the output determination procedure is correctly assigned to the document type or vendor.
  Check if the output determination procedure includes the output type and medium you want to use.
  
  
  
  Test Output:
  
  After configuration, try to trigger the output again.
  Use transaction ME9F (for Purchase Order output) or the relevant output transaction to test.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction NACE: Central place to configure output types, mediums, and applications.
  Output Types: Define the kind of output (print, email, EDI).
  Medium: Defines how the output is sent (print, fax, email).
  Application: The business area or module (e.g., EF for purchasing).
  Vendor Master Output Control: Output types can be assigned at vendor level.
  Output Determination Procedure: Defines the logic for selecting output types based on conditions.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect output type, medium, or application configuration in output determination.
  
  
  Solution
  Define and assign the correct output type, medium, and application in transaction NACE and vendor master.
  
  
  Related Info
  Use NACE for configuration; check vendor master output control; verify output determination procedure.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., which document type or transaction triggers the error), I can give more tailored steps.