How To Fix VN099 - All selected output has already been processed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 099

• Message text: All selected output has already been processed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN099 - All selected output has already been processed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN099: "All selected output has already been processed":
  
  Error Message
  VN099: All selected output has already been processed
  
  Cause
  This message occurs in SAP when you try to process output (such as print, email, or EDI transmission) for a document (e.g., purchase order, invoice, or delivery) but the system detects that all the selected output records have already been processed. In other words, there is no new or pending output to process because the output types you selected have already been successfully processed or transmitted.
  Typical scenarios include:
  
  Attempting to reprocess output for a document where the output has already been sent.
  Selecting output types that have no pending output records.
  Trying to print or send output again without resetting or deleting the previous output status.
  
  
  Explanation
  In SAP, output processing is controlled by output types and their statuses. Each output record has a status indicating whether it is pending, processed, or failed. When you try to process output, SAP checks these statuses:
  
  If all output records for the selected output types are already processed (status "processed" or "successful"), SAP issues the VN099 message.
  This prevents duplicate sending or printing of documents unless explicitly allowed.
  
  
  Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Check Output Status:
  
  Go to the document (e.g., purchase order, invoice).
  Check the output determination and output status.
  Use transaction codes like:
  
  ME23N (Purchase Order) ? Messages tab
  VF03 (Billing Document) ? Output tab
  VL03N (Delivery) ? Output tab
  
  
  Verify if the output has already been processed.
  
  
  
  Reset Output Status (if reprocessing is needed):
  
  If you want to resend or reprint the output, you may need to reset the output status to "not processed."
  This can be done by:
  
  Deleting the output record (if allowed).
  Changing the output status manually (via custom programs or standard transactions if available).
  Using transaction NACE to check output types and processing routines.
  
  
  Note: Resetting output status should be done carefully to avoid duplicate sending.
  
  
  
  Create New Output:
  
  If the output type allows multiple outputs, you can create a new output record.
  Sometimes, changing the output type or creating a new output manually helps.
  
  
  
  Check Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Ensure the output determination procedure is correctly configured.
  Sometimes, output is not created because of missing or incorrect configuration.
  
  
  
  Use Reprocessing Tools:
  
  Some SAP modules provide reprocessing tools or reports to reset or re-trigger output.
  For example, in SD billing, you can use transaction VF31 to reprocess output.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output determination configuration.
  ME23N – Display Purchase Order and check output.
  VF03 – Display Billing Document output.
  VL03N – Display Delivery output.
  VF31 – Reprocess billing document output.
  
  
  
  Output Statuses:
  
  1 = Not processed
  2 = Processing
  3 = Processed successfully
  4 = Error in processing
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always verify business requirements before resetting output statuses to avoid duplicate documents.
  Output processing behavior can vary depending on the module (MM, SD, FI, etc.) and output type (print, email, EDI).
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Attempt to process output that has already been processed (no pending output records).
  
  
  Solution
  Check output status, reset output if needed, or create new output record for reprocessing.
  
  
  Related
  Use transactions NACE, ME23N, VF03, VL03N, VF31; understand output statuses and determination.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific module or document type you are working with, I can give more tailored instructions.