How To Fix VR203 - Function cannot be executed because there is no outline data

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VR - Output for SD Reporting

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Function cannot be executed because there is no outline data

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VR203 - Function cannot be executed because there is no outline data ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  VR203 - Function cannot be executed because there is no outline data
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Controlling Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) when you try to execute a function or report that requires outline data, but no outline data exists for the specified selection criteria.
  Outline data in CO-PA refers to the summarized or aggregated data that is created during the data transfer or update process. It is used for reporting and analysis purposes. If the outline data is missing, it means that the system has not yet generated or updated the summarized data for the period or characteristics you are trying to analyze.
  Common reasons for missing outline data include:
  
  The data update (e.g., data transfer from costing or sales modules) has not been executed.
  The data update job failed or was not scheduled.
  The selection criteria do not match any existing data.
  The data was deleted or archived.
  The system is in a test or new environment where no data exists yet.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the VR203 error, you need to ensure that outline data exists for the period and characteristics you want to analyze.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check Data Update Jobs:
  
  Verify that the data update programs (e.g., CO-PA data transfer programs) have been run successfully.
  Common programs include:
  
  RKEB0001 (Update of CO-PA data)
  RKEB0002 (Update of CO-PA totals)
  
  
  These programs generate the outline data from the line item data.
  
  
  
  Run Data Update Manually:
  
  If the update jobs have not been run, execute them manually for the relevant period.
  Use transaction KE24 or KE30 to check if data exists.
  Run the update programs via transaction SE38 or schedule them as background jobs.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Ensure that the selection criteria you use in the report or function correspond to periods and characteristics for which data exists.
  Try broadening the selection to see if any data is available.
  
  
  
  Check Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks for CO-PA data using transaction KEU5 or related tools.
  Fix any inconsistencies found.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to access the outline data.
  
  
  
  Check System Logs:
  
  Review system logs and job logs for errors during data update.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  KE24 - Display CO-PA line items
  KE30 - Execute CO-PA reports
  KEU5 - CO-PA data consistency check
  SE38 - Execute programs (for running update programs)
  SM37 - Job monitoring (check background jobs)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to CO-PA outline data generation if the problem persists.
  Example SAP Note: 123456 (hypothetical) - "VR203 error due to missing outline data"
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on CO-PA data update and reporting.
  SAP Controlling (CO) module guides.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: No outline data exists for the selected period/characteristics.
  Solution: Run/update CO-PA data update programs to generate outline data; verify selection criteria and data availability.
  Check: Data update jobs, selection criteria, data consistency, authorizations.
  
  
  If you provide more details about the transaction or report you are running, I can give more specific guidance.