How To Fix WS611 - Output of the document item was terminated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 611

• Message text: Output of the document item was terminated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS611 - Output of the document item was terminated ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WS611 - Output of the document item was terminated:
  
  SAP Error Message: WS611
  Text: Output of the document item was terminated
  
  Cause:
  The error WS611 occurs when the output processing for a document item (such as a sales order, delivery, billing document, etc.) is prematurely terminated. This usually means that the output determination procedure tried to process the output but encountered a problem that caused it to stop before completing the output generation.
  Common causes include:
  
  Missing or incorrect output condition records: The system cannot find a valid output condition for the document/item.
  Errors in the output program or form: The print program or form associated with the output type has errors or is not properly maintained.
  Incorrect partner determination: The output partner (e.g., customer, vendor) is not correctly determined or missing.
  Communication issues: Problems with the output device, spool system, or external communication (e.g., email, fax).
  Authorization issues: The user or process does not have the necessary authorization to execute the output.
  Incomplete or inconsistent master data: Missing or inconsistent data in customer, material, or sales documents.
  Output control settings: Output is set to "do not print" or "do not send" in the output control.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve WS611, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Output Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction NACE (or BRF+ in newer systems) to verify that the output condition records for the relevant output type and document type are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the condition records are valid for the document date and sales area.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Check the output determination procedure assigned to the document type.
  Make sure the procedure includes the correct output types.
  
  
  
  Check Partner Determination:
  
  Verify that the partner function required for output is correctly assigned and maintained in the document.
  Check the partner master data for completeness.
  
  
  
  Review Output Program and Form:
  
  Check the print program and form routine assigned to the output type.
  Test the output program independently (e.g., via transaction SE38 or SMARTFORMS).
  Correct any syntax or runtime errors.
  
  
  
  Check Output Control Settings:
  
  In the document, check the output control tab to ensure the output is not set to "do not print" or "do not send".
  Re-trigger the output manually if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Spool and Communication:
  
  Use transaction SP01 to check spool requests and errors.
  Verify that the output device is correctly configured and available.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure the user or background job has the necessary authorizations to execute output processing.
  
  
  
  Reprocess Output:
  
  Use transaction VL71 (for delivery outputs), VF31 (for billing outputs), or VA02 (for sales order outputs) to reprocess or manually trigger the output.
  
  
  
  Check Application Logs:
  
  Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for detailed error messages related to output processing.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  NACE – Output condition maintenance
  VL71 – Reprocess delivery outputs
  VF31 – Reprocess billing outputs
  VA02 – Change sales order (to check output control)
  SP01 – Spool request monitoring
  SLG1 – Application log display
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP OSS Notes related to output determination and specific output types.
  Check SAP Help Portal for output determination configuration guides.
  
  
  
  Common Output Types:
  
  Sales Order Confirmation (e.g., output type BA00)
  Delivery Note (e.g., output type LD00)
  Billing Document (e.g., output type RD00)
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WS611 indicates that the output processing for a document item was terminated due to issues such as missing condition records, errors in output programs/forms, partner determination problems, or communication failures. The solution involves verifying and correcting output condition records, output determination procedures, partner data, output programs/forms, and reprocessing the output.
  
  If you provide the specific document type or output type involved, I can help you with more targeted troubleshooting steps.