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

WB2B221 - Overview

• 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