How To Fix VN057 - No output for selection exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 057

• Message text: No output for selection exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN057 - No output for selection exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN057 - No output for selection exist:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN057 - No output for selection exist
  
  Cause:
  The error message VN057 occurs when you try to process or display output (such as printouts, messages, or forms) for a vendor-related document or transaction, but the system cannot find any output records that match the selection criteria you have specified.
  In other words, the system is searching for output records (like purchase order printouts, confirmations, or other vendor communications) based on your input parameters, but none exist for those parameters.
  Common reasons include:
  
  No output condition records have been maintained for the vendor or document.
  The output determination procedure is not correctly configured or assigned.
  The output has not been generated yet for the document.
  The selection criteria (such as vendor, document number, output type, or date range) do not match any existing output records.
  Output has been deleted or archived.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VN057 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Determination Setup:
  
  Verify that the output determination procedure is correctly configured for the relevant transaction (e.g., purchase order, invoice).
  Use transaction codes like NACE (Output Types) to check if output types are maintained for the application area (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders).
  Ensure that condition records for output types are maintained and valid.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Records:
  
  Check if output has been generated for the document.
  Use transaction codes like ME9F (Message Output: Purchase Orders) or ME9K to display output messages.
  Confirm that the output exists and matches your selection criteria.
  
  
  
  Adjust Selection Criteria:
  
  Broaden or correct your selection parameters (vendor, document number, date range, output type).
  Make sure you are selecting the correct document or vendor.
  
  
  
  Generate Output if Missing:
  
  If output has not been generated, trigger output generation manually.
  For example, in purchase orders, you can use ME9F to process output messages.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to view or process output messages.
  
  
  
  Check for Archiving or Deletion:
  
  Confirm that output records have not been archived or deleted.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Types and Condition Records
  ME9F – Message Output: Purchase Orders
  ME9K – Message Output: Purchase Orders (Collective Processing)
  ME23N – Display Purchase Order (to check output tab)
  VL71 – Output for Delivery Documents (if related to deliveries)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP OSS Notes related to output determination issues.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on output determination procedures.
  
  
  
  Output Determination Concepts:
  
  Output determination in SAP is based on condition technique, similar to pricing.
  Output types are assigned to application areas and linked to condition records.
  Output can be processed immediately or scheduled.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN057 - No output for selection exist
  
  
  Cause
  No output records found matching the selection criteria
  
  
  Solution
  Verify output determination setup, check output records, adjust selection criteria, generate output if missing
  
  
  Transactions
  NACE, ME9F, ME9K, ME23N
  
  
  Notes
  Output determination depends on condition records and configuration
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction you are using, document type), I can help with more specific guidance.