How To Fix VN022 - Output & has already been processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Output & has already been processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN022 - Output & has already been processed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN022 - Output & has already been processed:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN022 - Output & has already been processed
  1. Cause:
  The error message VN022 occurs when you try to process or reprocess an output (such as a purchase order output, invoice output, or any other message output) that has already been processed and sent. In SAP, once an output message is processed (printed, sent via email, EDI, etc.), the system records this status to prevent duplicate processing.
  This message typically appears in the context of output determination and processing in modules like MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), or FI (Financial Accounting).
  In short:
  
  You are attempting to process an output message that the system recognizes as already processed.
  
  2. When does this happen?
  
  When you try to manually reprocess an output message without resetting its status.
  When the output message is triggered again but the system still holds the "processed" flag.
  When output determination is triggered multiple times for the same document and output type.
  Sometimes due to incorrect configuration or user error in output processing.
  
  
  3. Solution:
  Option A: Reset the output status before reprocessing
  
  Go to the output message log for the document (e.g., purchase order, invoice).
  Find the output message with the status "Processed."
  Reset the status to "Not processed" or "To be processed."
  Then, reprocess the output.
  
  How to reset output status:
  
  
  For Purchase Orders (MM module):
  
  Transaction: ME22N (Change Purchase Order)
  Navigate to the output message tab.
  Select the output message.
  Use the menu or button to reset the status (sometimes via "Messages" -> "Reset Output").
  
  
  
  For Billing Documents (SD module):
  
  Transaction: VF02 (Change Billing Document)
  Go to the output tab.
  Select the output message.
  Reset the status.
  
  
  
  Option B: Check output determination configuration
  
  Verify if the output type is configured to allow multiple processing or reprocessing.
  Check if the output message is set to be processed only once or multiple times.
  Adjust the configuration if necessary in transaction NACE (for older versions) or BRF+ (for newer versions).
  
  Option C: Use transaction to delete or reset output messages
  
  Sometimes, you may need to delete the output message and recreate it.
  Use transaction NACE or relevant output message maintenance transactions.
  
  
  4. Related Information:
  
  Message Class: VN (Vendor-related messages)
  Message Number: 022
  Modules: MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales and Distribution), FI (Financial Accounting)
  Transactions involved: ME22N, ME23N, VF02, NACE, SPRO (for configuration)
  Output Types: Purchase Order output, Invoice output, Billing output, etc.
  Output Processing: Output messages have statuses like "Not processed," "Processed," "Error," etc.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to process an output message that is already marked as processed in the system.
  
  
  Solution
  Reset the output message status to "Not processed" before reprocessing or adjust config.
  
  
  Transactions
  ME22N, VF02, NACE, SPRO
  
  
  Notes
  Prevents duplicate sending of documents; ensure output determination is correctly set.
  
  
  
  
  If you need step-by-step guidance on resetting the output status or adjusting configuration, please let me know!