How To Fix VN101 - Maintain output & application & completely with VK01

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Maintain output & application & completely with VK01

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN101 - Maintain output & application & completely with VK01 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN101:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN101
  Message Text:
  
  Maintain output & application & completely with VK01
  
  1. Cause
  The error message VN101 occurs when you try to create or maintain output conditions for purchasing documents (like purchase orders) but the output type and application are not completely or correctly maintained in the system.
  More specifically:
  
  The output type and application combination you are trying to use is not properly defined or maintained in the output determination procedure.
  The system expects you to maintain output conditions using transaction VK01 (which is used for maintaining output conditions for sales documents), but the output type or application is missing or incomplete.
  This often happens when customizing output determination for purchasing documents (e.g., in transaction NACE) is incomplete or inconsistent.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the VN101 error, follow these steps:
  Step 1: Check Output Type and Application
  
  Verify that the output type and application you want to use are correctly defined in the system.
  Use transaction NACE to check the output types for the relevant application (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders).
  
  Step 2: Maintain Output Conditions with VK01
  
  The message suggests maintaining output conditions using VK01.
  Go to transaction VK01 (Create Output Condition).
  Enter the output type and application.
  Maintain the condition records completely, including the key fields, output medium, partner functions, and other relevant data.
  
  Step 3: Check Output Determination Procedure
  
  Ensure that the output determination procedure assigned to the purchasing document type includes the output type you want to use.
  In transaction NACE, check the output determination procedure and assign the output type properly.
  
  Step 4: Verify Partner Functions and Access Sequences
  
  Make sure the partner functions and access sequences related to the output type are correctly maintained.
  This ensures the system can find the correct output condition record during output determination.
  
  Step 5: Test Output
  
  After maintaining the output conditions, test the output determination in the purchasing document.
  Use transaction ME23N (Display Purchase Order) and check the output messages.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VK01 – Create Output Condition (Sales)
  NACE – Output Determination for Purchasing, Sales, etc.
  ME23N – Display Purchase Order (to check output messages)
  ME21N – Create Purchase Order (to test output determination)
  
  
  
  Applications:
  
  Output determination is used in various SAP modules like SD (Sales and Distribution) and MM (Materials Management).
  Output types are defined per application (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders, V1 for Sales Orders).
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Output determination in purchasing is controlled via NACE.
  Output conditions for sales are maintained via VK01/VK11.
  Sometimes, the error arises if the output type is incorrectly assigned or if the output condition records are missing.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Output type & application not completely maintained; output conditions missing or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain output conditions completely using VK01; verify output types in NACE; check output determination procedure.
  
  
  Related Transactions
  VK01, NACE, ME21N, ME23N
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact scenario or document type you are working with, and I can help you with more specific steps.