How To Fix WB2B221 - No output has been selected for printing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B - Trading Contract

• Message number: 221

• Message text: No output has been selected for printing

What causes this issue?

"Explicit request" was not used to select a message to be output.
The following causes are possible:
For output on the screen:
No messages exist in the document.
For print output:
No messages exist in the document or the existing messages do not have
the status "0" (not processed).
The current setting for time of output for the messages that have not
yet been processed means that it is not possible to use "explicit
output" (time of output 3).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Investigate the cause, and make the necessary settings for message
control in Customizing, if you are authorized to do so.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B221 - No output has been selected for printing ?

  The SAP error message WB2B221: No output has been selected for printing typically occurs when you are trying to print a document (like a sales order, delivery, or invoice) but the system has not found any output type that is configured for printing. Here are the common causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Output Type Not Defined: The output type for the document you are trying to print has not been defined or is not set up correctly in the system.
  Output Condition Records Missing: There are no condition records for the output type in the relevant application area (e.g., sales, delivery).
  Output Determination Procedure: The output determination procedure may not be correctly assigned to the document type or may not be configured properly.
  Document Status: The document may not be in a status that allows for printing (e.g., it may be incomplete or not yet released).
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the output type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., NACE for output types) and check if the output type is defined for the document type you are working with.
  Ensure that the output type is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Create Condition Records:
  
  If condition records for the output type are missing, create them using the appropriate transaction (e.g., using the transaction code for the specific application area, like VV11 for sales documents).
  Ensure that the necessary conditions (like customer, sales organization, etc.) are met.
  
  
  
  Review Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Check if the output determination procedure is correctly assigned to the document type.
  Ensure that the procedure includes the output type you want to use.
  
  
  
  Check Document Status:
  
  Verify that the document is in a status that allows for printing. If it is incomplete, complete the necessary fields or processes.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and execute the output type.
  
  
  
  Test Output:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the output again to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  VV11/VV12: Create/Change Condition Records for Sales Output
  VL71: Output for Deliveries
  VF31: Output for Billing Documents
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed guidance on configuring output types and determination procedures.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to output types and printing errors.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WB2B221 error and successfully print the desired document.