How To Fix VN024 - Output & is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Output & is not defined

What causes this issue?

You have specified an output category which has not been defined
according to the output determination procedure.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PRUEFEN
If you really want to use this output category, assign it to the output
determination procedure.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN024 - Output & is not defined ?

  The SAP error message VN024 - Output & is not defined typically occurs in the context of Purchasing Documents (like Purchase Orders) when the system tries to process or print an output type that has not been properly configured or assigned.
  
  Cause
  
  The output type (e.g., print, email, EDI) that the system is trying to use for a purchasing document is not defined or not assigned in the system.
  This can happen if:
  
  The output type is missing in the output determination procedure.
  The output type is not maintained in the output condition records.
  The output type is not assigned to the relevant document type or vendor.
  The output device or medium is not configured.
  
  
  Sometimes, the output type code is missing or incorrect in the document or in the output determination procedure.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction NACE (or SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages ? Output Control).
  Select the application area (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders).
  Verify that the output type in question is defined.
  Check the output determination procedure and ensure the output type is assigned.
  
  
  
  Maintain Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction MN04 (Maintain Output Condition Records) to create or check condition records for the output type.
  Ensure that the output type is valid for the vendor, purchasing organization, or document type.
  
  
  
  Check Output Device and Medium:
  
  Verify that the output device (printer, email, etc.) is correctly maintained.
  Check the medium (print, email, fax, EDI) assigned to the output type.
  
  
  
  Assign Output Type to Document Type:
  
  Ensure that the output type is assigned to the relevant purchasing document type in the output determination procedure.
  
  
  
  Test Output:
  
  Try to manually trigger the output from the purchasing document (e.g., via ME9F or ME9K).
  Check if the output type appears and can be processed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Types and Output Determination Procedures
  MN04 – Maintain Output Condition Records
  ME9F – Message Output: Purchase Orders
  ME9K – Message Output: Scheduling Agreements
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to output determination issues for purchasing documents.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on output control in MM Purchasing.
  
  
  
  Common Output Types in Purchasing:
  
  NEU – Purchase Order Output
  RD00 – Print Purchase Order
  RD01 – Print Scheduling Agreement
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN024 Output & is not defined
  
  
  Cause
  Output type missing or not assigned
  
  
  Solution
  Define output type in NACE, maintain condition records, assign output type to document type, check output device and medium
  
  
  Transactions
  NACE, MN04, ME9F, ME9K
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact output type code or the context (e.g., Purchase Order, Vendor Invoice), I can help you with more specific steps.