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

VN101 - Overview

• 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