How To Fix VN2018 - Assigned procedure is &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Assigned procedure is &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2018 - Assigned procedure is & ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message VN2018 - Assigned procedure is &:
  
  SAP Message: VN2018 - Assigned procedure is &
  
  1. Cause
  The message VN2018 typically appears in the context of Vendor Master Data or Invoice Verification processes in SAP. The message text "Assigned procedure is &" indicates that the system is displaying the name or code of a procedure assigned to a vendor or a transaction, but the ampersand (&) is a placeholder for the actual procedure name or code.
  Common causes include:
  
  The system is trying to display the assigned procedure (such as a payment procedure, dunning procedure, or account determination procedure) but the procedure is either missing, incorrectly assigned, or not maintained in customizing.
  The vendor master record or the transaction references a procedure that does not exist or is incomplete.
  Customizing settings for the procedure are incomplete or inconsistent.
  The message might be informational or a warning indicating which procedure is assigned, but if it appears as an error, it usually means the procedure is not properly configured.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the issue related to message VN2018, follow these steps:
  a) Identify the Procedure
  
  Check the exact procedure the system is referring to. The ampersand (&) should be replaced by the actual procedure name or code in the message log or system trace.
  Use transaction codes related to the process (e.g., FK02 for vendor master, OBVU for payment procedures, or SPRO for customizing) to find the assigned procedure.
  
  b) Verify Vendor Master Data
  
  Go to the vendor master record and check the assigned procedures:
  
  Payment terms and payment methods
  Dunning procedure
  Account determination procedure
  
  
  Ensure that the assigned procedures exist and are correctly maintained.
  
  c) Check Customizing Settings
  
  Use transaction SPRO to navigate to the relevant customizing paths:
  
  For payment procedures: Financial Accounting -> Accounts Payable -> Vendor Payment -> Payment Program -> Payment Methods/Procedures
  For dunning procedures: Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable and Payable -> Dunning
  For account determination: Materials Management -> Invoice Verification -> Account Determination
  
  
  Verify that the procedures assigned to the vendor or transaction are properly configured and active.
  
  d) Correct or Assign the Procedure
  
  If the procedure is missing, create or assign the correct procedure.
  If the procedure is incorrect, update the vendor master or transaction data to reference the correct procedure.
  
  e) Test the Process
  
  After corrections, test the process again (e.g., posting an invoice, running payment program) to ensure the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class: VN (Vendor)
  
  
  Transaction Codes: FK01, FK02, FK03 (Vendor Master), MIR4 (Invoice Verification), F110 (Payment Program)
  
  
  Customizing Paths:
  
  Payment Procedures: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Accounts Payable -> Vendor Payment -> Payment Program
  Dunning Procedures: SPRO -> Financial Accounting -> Accounts Receivable and Payable -> Dunning
  Account Determination: SPRO -> Materials Management -> Invoice Verification -> Account Determination
  
  
  
  Notes and SAP Help:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to vendor master data and payment procedures if the problem persists.
  Use transaction SE91 to look up message VN2018 for more details.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Procedure assigned to vendor or transaction is missing, incorrect, or not maintained.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct the assigned procedure in vendor master and customizing settings.
  
  
  Related
  Vendor master transactions (FK02), payment/dunning/account determination customizing.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context where the message appears (e.g., during vendor creation, invoice posting, payment run), I can give more precise guidance.