How To Fix VN402 - No output type for editing was selected or newly created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN - Nachrichtensteuerung

• Message number: 402

• Message text: No output type for editing was selected or newly created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN402 - No output type for editing was selected or newly created ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN402: "No output type for editing was selected or newly created":
  
  Error Message:
  VN402 - No output type for editing was selected or newly created
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) or Invoice Verification (MM-IV) process when you try to edit or process an output (such as a printout, email, or EDI message) for a vendor invoice, but no output type has been selected or created for editing.
  In other words, the system expects you to select an output type (like print, email, or EDI output) to proceed with editing or processing the output, but none was chosen or available.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When you try to edit an output message in transaction related to invoice processing (e.g., MIRO, MIR4, or VIM transactions).
  When the output determination procedure for the vendor invoice does not have any output types assigned or configured.
  When the user tries to manually edit output but no output type is selected or created for that invoice.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select an Output Type:
  
  When prompted, select an appropriate output type for editing.
  If no output types appear, it means none are assigned or configured for the document.
  
  
  
  Check Output Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Materials Management ? Logistics Invoice Verification ? Output Control ? Define Output Types for Invoice Verification.
  Verify that output types are defined and assigned to the relevant output determination procedure.
  Ensure that the output types are active and correctly configured for the vendor invoice document type.
  
  
  
  Assign Output Types to Vendor Invoice Document:
  
  Check if the output types are assigned to the vendor invoice document type or vendor master data.
  Sometimes output types are assigned based on vendor or purchasing document.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain Output Types if Missing:
  
  If no output types exist, create new output types as per business requirements.
  Define processing routines, medium (print, email, EDI), and partner functions.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has authorization to edit or create output types.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE - Output Types configuration (for MM-IV output types).
  MIR4 - Display Invoice Document and check output.
  SPRO - For configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Output types control how and when documents like vendor invoices are output (printed, emailed, or sent electronically).
  Proper configuration of output types is essential for smooth invoice processing and communication with vendors.
  Output determination procedure is a key customizing element that links document types, vendor data, and output types.
  This error is common when customizing is incomplete or when a new output type is introduced but not properly assigned.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No output type selected or created for editing output in vendor invoice processing.
  
  
  Solution
  Select an output type; configure output types in SPRO; assign output types to invoices.
  
  
  Transaction
  NACE (Output Types), MIR4 (Invoice Display), SPRO (Customization)
  
  
  Related Notes
  Check SAP OSS notes for specific patches or updates related to output determination.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps in configuration or transaction usage, feel free to ask!