How To Fix VN2049 - Medium event: no objct category entered in condition record

VN2049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VN2 - Output Class for RSNASTCK

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Medium event: no objct category entered in condition record

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VN2049 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  VN2049 - Medium event: no object category entered in condition record
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Vendor Master or Purchasing when a condition record related to a medium event (such as a communication medium for message determination) is missing the Object Category entry. The system expects an object category to be specified in the condition record to correctly process the medium event, but it is not found.
  In other words, when the system tries to determine the communication medium (e.g., print, email, fax) for a message, it looks up condition records that define these media. If the condition record does not have the object category filled in, the system cannot proceed and throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During message determination in purchasing documents (e.g., Purchase Orders, Purchase Requisitions).
  When the system tries to find the medium for output messages.
  Typically in the output determination process where condition records for medium events are