How To Fix VN2012 - Test output type & (only manually in procedure)

VN2012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Test output type & (only manually in procedure)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2012 - Test output type & (only manually in procedure) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN2012:
  
  SAP Error Message: VN2012
  Text: Test output type & (only manually in procedure)
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or trigger a test output for a particular output type that is configured to be processed only manually in the output procedure. In other words, the output type is not set up for automatic or scheduled processing, and the system prevents automatic or test runs for this output type.
  
  Explanation:
  
  In SAP, output types (e.g., for purchase orders, invoices, delivery notes) are configured in the output determination procedure.
  Each output type has processing options such as:
  Manual processing only
  Automatic processing
  Scheduled processing
  
  
  If an output type is set to manual processing only, the system expects the user to trigger the output manually.
  Attempting to run a test output or automatic output for such an output type will trigger the VN2012 error.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction NACE (or