How To Fix VN2008 - Consistency check for output control

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Consistency check for output control

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2008 - Consistency check for output control ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation regarding the SAP error message VN2008 - Consistency check for output control:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN2008
  Text: Consistency check for output control
  
  Cause
  The error message VN2008 typically occurs during the processing of output determination in SAP, especially in the Materials Management (MM) or Purchasing (PUR) modules when dealing with purchase orders, contracts, or scheduling agreements.
  The cause of this error is usually related to inconsistencies or missing configuration in the output determination procedure. Specifically:
  
  The output determination procedure is not properly maintained or assigned.
  The condition records for output types are missing or incomplete.
  The output control settings (such as partner functions, output types, or access sequences) are inconsistent or incorrectly configured.
  The system cannot find a valid output type or condition record for the document being processed.
  The output determination procedure assigned to the document type or purchasing document is incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the VN2008 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Go to transaction SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages ? Output Control ? Define Output Determination Procedure.
  Verify that the output determination procedure is correctly assigned to the purchasing document type or document category.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Types and Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check the output types for the application (e.g., EF for purchasing).
  Ensure that the output type relevant to your document is active and properly configured.
  Check if condition records exist for the output type and are valid for the document data (vendor, purchasing organization, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check Partner Functions and Access Sequences:
  
  Verify that the partner functions required for output determination are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the access sequences assigned to the output types are correctly configured and can find valid condition records.
  
  
  
  Maintain Output Control in Purchasing Document:
  
  In the purchasing document, check the output tab to see if the output type is determined.
  If not, try manually adding the output type or re-trigger output determination.
  
  
  
  Re-generate Output:
  
  After correcting the configuration, try to reprocess the output.
  Use transaction ME9F (Message Output: Purchase Orders) to process output messages.
  
  
  
  Check for OSS Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes address known issues related to output determination and VN2008.
  Search the SAP Support Portal for notes related to VN2008.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Types and Condition Records
  ME9F – Message Output for Purchase Orders
  SPRO – Customizing for Output Determination
  ME21N / ME22N – Create/Change Purchase Order (check output tab)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  PUR (Purchasing)
  
  
  
  Common Output Types in Purchasing:
  
  NEU (Purchase Order)
  RD00 (Reminder)
  RD01 (Order Confirmation)
  
  
  
  Output Determination Process:
  
  Output determination in SAP is based on condition technique, similar to pricing.
  It uses condition tables, access sequences, and condition records to determine which output types are triggered.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  VN2008 - Consistency check for output control
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or inconsistent output determination configuration or condition records
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and maintain output determination procedures, output types, condition records, and partner functions
  
  
  Transactions
  NACE, ME9F, SPRO, ME21N/ME22N
  
  
  Modules
  MM, PUR
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction you encountered the error in, or the document type), I can help with more specific guidance.