How To Fix VN212 - Assigned procedure cannot be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Assigned procedure cannot be determined

What causes this issue?

No entry in the Customizing table or in the previous dialog box.

System Response

The assigned procedure cannot be determined. The check is continued as
a check is required for all procedures.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN212 - Assigned procedure cannot be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN212 - Assigned procedure cannot be determined:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN212 - Assigned procedure cannot be determined
  
  Cause:
  The error message VN212 typically occurs during invoice verification or when processing vendor invoices in SAP MM (Materials Management) module. It indicates that the system cannot determine the appropriate invoice verification procedure for the vendor or the purchasing document.
  This usually happens because:
  
  The invoice verification procedure is not assigned or maintained correctly in the system.
  The system tries to find the invoice verification procedure based on the combination of:
  
  Vendor account group
  Company code
  Purchasing organization
  Document type
  
  
  If the system cannot find a valid procedure in the configuration, it throws this error.
  
  
  Where the system looks for the procedure:
  The invoice verification procedure is determined based on the Customizing settings in:
  
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Logistics Invoice Verification ? Incoming Invoice ? Control ? Define Invoice Verification Procedure
  
  The system uses the vendor account group and company code to find the assigned procedure.
  
  Common scenarios causing VN212:
  
  Missing or incorrect assignment of invoice verification procedure to vendor account group and company code.
  Vendor master data missing or incorrect company code data.
  Purchasing document or invoice document missing necessary data or inconsistent data.
  Customizing settings for invoice verification procedure not maintained or incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and maintain the invoice verification procedure assignment:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Materials Management ? Logistics Invoice Verification ? Incoming Invoice ? Control ? Define Invoice Verification Procedure.
  Verify that the invoice verification procedure is assigned to the relevant vendor account group and company code.
  If missing, assign the correct procedure.
  
  
  
  Verify Vendor Master Data:
  
  Check vendor master data (transaction XK03 or FK03) for the company code data.
  Ensure the vendor is assigned to the correct company code and account group.
  
  
  
  Check Purchasing Document:
  
  Verify that the purchasing document (PO) is correctly created and assigned to the right company code and vendor.
  Ensure the PO is not blocked or incomplete.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Invoice Verification:
  
  Ensure that the invoice verification procedure is properly defined and active.
  Check if any recent changes in configuration might have caused the issue.
  
  
  
  If using special scenarios (e.g., subcontracting, consignment), verify that the correct procedures are assigned for these scenarios.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The invoice verification procedure controls how the system processes incoming invoices, including tolerance limits, invoice blocking reasons, and release strategies.
  Incorrect or missing assignment can halt invoice processing and affect payment runs.
  This error is often encountered during the MIRO transaction (Enter Incoming Invoice).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  VN212 - Assigned procedure cannot be determined
  
  
  Cause
  Invoice verification procedure not assigned or missing for vendor account group/company code
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain invoice verification procedure assignment in SPRO; verify vendor master data and purchasing documents
  
  
  Transaction to check vendor
  XK03 / FK03
  
  
  Configuration path
  SPRO ? Materials Management ? Logistics Invoice Verification ? Incoming Invoice ? Control ? Define Invoice Verification Procedure
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also provide step-by-step instructions or screenshots for the configuration. Let me know!