How To Fix VN2014 - Test output type &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Test output type &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2014 - Test output type & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VN2014:
  
  SAP Message: VN2014
  Text: Test output type &
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The message VN2014 typically occurs in the context of Vendor Invoice Verification (MM-IV) or Purchasing when dealing with output determination for documents such as purchase orders, goods receipts, or invoices.
  
  The message indicates that the test for the output type (represented by the placeholder &) has failed.
  This usually means that the system tried to determine whether a particular output type should be triggered (e.g., print, email, EDI, etc.) for a document, but the conditions for that output type were not met during the test.
  In other words, the output determination procedure evaluated the condition records for the output type, and the test did not pass, so the output is not generated.
  
  
  2. When Does It Occur?
  
  During the processing of a purchasing document (e.g., PO, invoice).
  When the system runs the output determination procedure and tests the conditions for each output type.
  If the output type is set to be tested (e.g., in test mode or during simulation), and the conditions are not fulfilled, this message appears.
  
  
  3. Solution / How to Resolve
  
  
  Check Output Determination Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction NACE (or SPRO ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Messages).
  Select the relevant application (e.g., EF for Purchase Orders).
  Review the output types and their condition records.
  Verify the condition records for the output type mentioned in the message.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Ensure that the condition records for the output type are correctly maintained and valid for the document in question (vendor, purchasing organization, document type, etc.).
  
  
  
  Check Output Control Settings:
  
  Verify if the output type is set to be triggered for the document type and vendor.
  Check if the output is set to "Test" mode or "Print" mode.
  
  
  
  Check Document Data:
  
  Make sure the document data (vendor, purchasing org, plant, etc.) matches the condition records.
  
  
  
  If Output is Not Required:
  
  If the output is not needed, you can ignore the message or deactivate the output type for the document type/vendor.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If unsure why the test fails, debugging the output determination logic or checking the output determination trace (via transaction NACE or output log) can help identify which condition failed.
  
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  Transaction NACE: Used to configure output types and condition records.
  Output Types: Define how documents are output (print, fax, email, EDI).
  Condition Records: Define when an output type is triggered based on criteria.
  Output Determination Procedure: The logic SAP uses to decide which outputs to trigger.
  Message Class VN: Related to Vendor Invoice Verification and Purchasing messages.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  VN2014 Test output type &
  
  
  Cause
  Output determination test for output type failed (conditions not met)
  
  
  Solution
  Check and maintain condition records, verify output type configuration, ensure document data matches conditions
  
  
  Tools
  NACE, SPRO, output determination trace
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact output type code (the & placeholder), I can help you with more specific advice.
  
  Let me know if you need help with the configuration steps or further troubleshooting!