How To Fix VN2046 - Print or fax medium: formula name missing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Print or fax medium: formula name missing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VN2046 - Print or fax medium: formula name missing ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VN2046: Print or fax medium: formula name missing:
  
  Error Message:
  VN2046 - Print or fax medium: formula name missing
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to determine the print or fax medium for a vendor payment or correspondence, but the formula name that defines the print/fax medium is missing or not maintained in the configuration.
  In SAP, the print or fax medium (e.g., print, fax, email) is often determined by a formula assigned in the Payment Medium Workbench (PMW) or in the Vendor Master or Payment Program settings. If the formula name is not specified or the formula is missing, the system cannot decide how to output the payment document or correspondence, leading to this error.
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  During payment runs (transaction F110)
  When printing or faxing payment advices or remittance documents
  When generating vendor correspondence that requires a print/fax medium determination
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Print/Fax Medium Configuration:
  
  Go to SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Payable ? Automatic Payment ? Payment Medium Workbench ? Define Print/Fax Medium.
  Verify that the print/fax medium is correctly defined and that a formula name is assigned.
  
  
  
  Check the Formula Assignment:
  
  In the Payment Medium Workbench, each print/fax medium can have a formula assigned that determines the output medium dynamically.
  Ensure that the formula name is maintained and active.
  If missing, assign the correct formula or create a new one if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Vendor Master and Payment Program Settings:
  
  Verify if the vendor master data or payment program parameters override or require a specific print/fax medium formula.
  Sometimes, the vendor master or payment method configuration might expect a formula that is not maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain or Create the Required Formula:
  
  If the formula is missing, create it in the Payment Medium Workbench.
  Use transaction PMW or navigate via SPRO to maintain formulas.
  The formula typically contains logic to decide whether to print, fax, or email based on vendor data or payment method.
  
  
  
  Test the Payment Run or Print Process:
  
  After maintaining the formula, re-run the payment or print process to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  F110 - Automatic Payment Transactions
  PMW - Payment Medium Workbench (for formula maintenance)
  SPRO - Customizing (for configuration)
  
  
  
  Related Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to payment medium errors often provide sample formulas or troubleshooting steps.
  Check OSS Notes for your SAP version if the problem persists.
  
  
  
  Common Mistakes:
  
  Deleting or modifying formulas without updating the print/fax medium assignment.
  Copying payment medium configurations from one client to another without formulas.
  Missing transport of formula objects in system landscape.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or not assigned formula name for print/fax medium in payment medium configuration.
  
  
  Effect
  System cannot determine how to output payment documents or vendor correspondence.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain or assign the correct formula name in Payment Medium Workbench and configuration.
  
  
  Where to fix
  SPRO ? Financial Accounting ? Accounts Payable ? Automatic Payment ? Payment Medium Workbench
  
  
  
  
  If you need, I can also help you with step-by-step instructions on how to maintain the formula or check the configuration. Just let me know!