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How To Fix VO202 - Control data was saved


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  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

  • Message number: 202

  • Message text: Control data was saved

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO202 - Control data was saved ?

    SAP Message VO202: "Control data was saved"


    1. Message Explanation

    • Message Class: VO (Sales and Distribution - Billing)
    • Message Number: 202
    • Message Text: "Control data was saved"

    This message is an information message, not an error or warning. It indicates that the control data related to a billing document or billing process has been successfully saved.


    2. Cause

    • The system has successfully saved control data during a billing process.
    • This message typically appears when you create or change billing documents, and the system confirms that the control data (such as billing document header or item control information) has been stored.
    • It is a standard confirmation message generated by the billing program/module.

    3. Solution

    • Since this is an informational message, no corrective action is required.
    • You can proceed with your billing process or next steps.
    • If you want to suppress this message in the future, you can set the message control to suppress informational messages, but generally, it is recommended to keep such confirmations for traceability.

    4. Related Information

    • Transaction Codes: VF01 (Create Billing Document), VF02 (Change Billing Document), VF03 (Display Billing Document)
    • Message Class VO: Related to billing and sales document processing.
    • SAP Notes: Usually, no SAP Notes are required for this message as it is informational.
    • Message Type: Information (I)
    • Where it appears: During billing document creation or update.

    Summary

    Aspect Details
    Message VO202 - Control data was saved
    Type Information (not an error)
    Cause Control data successfully saved in billing process
    Solution No action needed; proceed with process
    Related TCodes VF01, VF02, VF03

    If you are seeing this message and the billing process is not completing as expected, then the issue lies elsewhere, and this message is just a confirmation step. In that case, check for any subsequent error or warning messages.


    Note: If you want to suppress this message, you can do so by adjusting the message control settings in the billing document or user-specific message control parameters, but generally, it is recommended to keep such informational messages for audit and traceability purposes.

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