How To Fix WER144 - Output &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WER - Messages for the package WER

• Message number: 144

• Message text: Output &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WER144 - Output &1 is not valid ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message: WER144 - Output &1 is not valid
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WER144: Output &1 is not valid typically occurs in the context of SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) or Materials Management (MM) when dealing with output determination. The placeholder &1 represents the output type (e.g., NEU, RD00, etc.).
  Common causes include:
  
  The output type specified in the document (sales order, delivery, purchase order, etc.) is not defined or not valid in the current context.
  The output type is not assigned or maintained correctly in the output determination procedure.
  The output type is inactive or deleted in the system.
  The output type is not allowed for the particular document type or application.
  Missing or incorrect configuration in output determination (e.g., condition records, access sequences).
  The output medium or partner function is not properly maintained.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the error WER144, follow these steps:
  a) Check Output Type Configuration
  
  Go to transaction NACE (Output Types) or SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Output Control ? Output Determination.
  Verify that the output type mentioned in the error message exists and is active.
  Check if the output type is assigned to the correct application (e.g., V1 for sales orders, V2 for deliveries, EF for purchase orders).
  
  b) Verify Output Determination Procedure
  
  Ensure that the output type is included in the output determination procedure assigned to the document type.
  Check the access sequences and condition tables for the output type.
  Make sure condition records exist for the output type.
  
  c) Check Partner Functions and Output Medium
  
  Verify that the partner function required for the output type is maintained in the document.
  Check if the output medium (print, email, EDI, etc.) is correctly set up and allowed for the output type.
  
  d) Document Specific Checks
  
  In the document (sales order, delivery, purchase order), check the output tab to see if the output type is correctly entered.
  Try to manually add or change the output type to a valid one.
  
  e) Re-generate Output
  
  After corrections, try to re-generate the output using transaction VL71 (for deliveries) or the relevant output processing transaction.
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Types configuration
  VL71 – Output processing for deliveries
  SPRO – IMG for configuration
  WE20 – Partner profiles (for EDI outputs)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to output determination issues for your SAP version.
  
  
  
  Output Types Examples:
  
  NEU – Order confirmation
  RD00 – Delivery note
  RD01 – Invoice
  
  
  
  Common Modules Involved:
  
  SD (Sales and Distribution)
  MM (Materials Management)
  LE (Logistics Execution)
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WER144 Output &1 is not valid
  
  
  Cause
  Output type is invalid, inactive, or not assigned properly in output determination
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct output type configuration, output determination procedure, and document data
  
  
  Transactions
  NACE, VL71, SPRO, WE20
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., sales order, delivery, purchase order), I can give more tailored instructions.