How To Fix VN041 - You cannot enter a partner function for output &

VN041 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 041

• Message text: You cannot enter a partner function for output &

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VN041 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  VN041 – "You cannot enter a partner function for output &"
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign a partner function to an output type in a purchasing document (such as a Purchase Order or Request for Quotation), but the partner function is not allowed or defined for that output type in the system.
  In SAP, output types (used for printing, emailing, or faxing documents) can have partner functions assigned to determine who receives the output. If the partner function you are trying to enter is not maintained or allowed for the specific output type, the system throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Output types are configured in transaction NACE (or SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages ? Output Control).
  Each output type can have partner functions assigned to it.
  If you try to enter a partner function that is not assigned to the output type, SAP prevents this to maintain data consistency.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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