How To Fix WS700 - Document output not possible

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WS - Supplier Billing Document

• Message number: 700

• Message text: Document output not possible

What causes this issue?

No document category for document output is set active in your system.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Activate output control for settlement management documents.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WS700 - Document output not possible ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WS700 - Document output not possible
  
  Cause:
  The error message WS700 - Document output not possible typically occurs when SAP is unable to process or generate the output for a document (such as a sales order, delivery note, billing document, etc.) through the output determination procedure. This can happen due to several reasons, including:
  
  No output condition records found for the document.
  Output determination procedure is not correctly configured or assigned.
  Missing or incorrect partner functions or output types.
  Communication issues with the output device (printer, email, fax).
  Missing or incorrect output medium (print, email, EDI, etc.).
  Output is blocked or set to "Do not output".
  Authorization issues preventing output processing.
  Errors in the output program or form (Smartform, SAPscript).
  
  
  Common Causes in Detail:
  
  
  No Condition Records:
  
  The system cannot find any valid output condition records for the document type, sales organization, or customer/vendor.
  
  
  Output Determination Procedure Not Assigned:
  
  The output determination procedure is not assigned to the document type or sales document type.
  
  
  Output Type Not Maintained or Incorrect:
  
  The output type required for the document is not maintained or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Output Medium Not Defined or Incorrect:
  
  The output medium (print, email, fax, EDI) is not defined or the device is not available.
  
  
  Output Blocked:
  
  The output is manually blocked or set to "Do not output" in the document.
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  The user or background job does not have the required authorization to process output.
  
  
  Technical Issues:
  
  Problems with the output program, form, or communication device.
  
  
  
  Solution / Troubleshooting Steps:
  
  
  Check Output Condition Records:
  
  Use transaction NACE to check output condition records for the relevant application (e.g., V1 for sales, V3 for billing).
  Verify that condition records exist and are valid for the document.
  
  
  
  Verify Output Determination Procedure:
  
  Check if the output determination procedure is assigned to the document type.
  For sales documents, check in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Output Control ? Output Determination ? Output Determination Procedure.
  
  
  
  Check Output Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure the output type is correctly configured and assigned to the procedure.
  Verify the output medium and partner functions.
  
  
  
  Check Document Output Status:
  
  In the document (e.g., sales order), check the output tab to see if output is blocked or set to "Do not output".
  Remove any block if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Output Device and Medium:
  
  Verify that the output device (printer, email address, fax number) is correctly maintained.
  Check if the device is available and working.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user or job running the output has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Check Logs and Error Details:
  
  Use transaction SP01 to check spool requests and error logs.
  Check application logs (transaction SLG1) for detailed error messages.
  
  
  
  Test Output Manually:
  
  Try to manually trigger the output from the document to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Check Output Program/Form:
  
  Verify that the output program and form (Smartform/SAPscript) are active and error-free.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  NACE – Output Condition Records
  SP01 – Spool Request Monitoring
  SLG1 – Application Log
  VL02N / VA02 / VF02 – Change Delivery / Sales Order / Billing Document (check output tab)
  SPAD – Spool Administration (check printers)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to output determination and WS700 error for your specific module/version.
  
  
  
  Output Determination Overview:
  
  Output determination is a key process in SD, MM, FI, etc., controlling how documents are printed, emailed, or sent via EDI.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  WS700 Document output not possible means SAP cannot find or process the output for the document due to missing or incorrect output determination setup, blocked output, or technical issues. The solution involves verifying output condition records, output determination procedures, output types, output devices, and checking for blocks or errors in the output process.
  
  If you provide the specific module (SD, MM, FI) or document type, I can give more tailored instructions.