How To Fix VN340 - Description and mail text are redefined during determination

VN340 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 340

• Message text: Description and mail text are redefined during determination

What causes this issue?

The condition record contains no language.

System Response

During output determination, the description and the notification text
of the mail are redefined using the partner language and the defaults
of the Customizing settings.
Changes made during the processing of the mail concerning the
description or the notification text will not be copied.

How to fix this error?

If you also want to use the texts entered by you for the final
messages, you have to specify a language in the condition record.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN340 - Description and mail text are redefined during determination ?

  SAP Error Message:
  VN340 - Description and mail text are redefined during determination
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message VN340 occurs in SAP when the system detects that both the description and the mail text for a message determination procedure are being redefined simultaneously during the message determination process. This typically happens in the context of Vendor Master Data or Purchasing Document message determination, where the system tries to assign texts to messages (like email notifications) but finds conflicting or duplicate definitions.
  In other words, the system expects either the description or the mail text to be redefined, but not both at the same time during the message determination. This conflict leads to the error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During message determination in purchasing documents (e.g., Purchase Orders, RFQs).
  When customizing or enhancing message determination procedures.
  When user exits or BADIs are used to modify message texts.
  When there are conflicting entries in message control customizing (transaction NACE).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Message Determination Configuration:
  
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