How To Fix 25200 - No plotter has been defined for the recipient

25200 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 25 - DDS: document distribution (DMS)

• Message number: 200

• Message text: No plotter has been defined for the recipient

What causes this issue?

No plotter has been defined for the recipient.

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?

Perform one of the following steps:
Choose another distribution type.
Maintain the communication type defined for this distribution type for
the recipient in question.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 25200 - No plotter has been defined for the recipient ?

  The SAP error message "25200 No plotter has been defined for the recipient" typically occurs when you are trying to print a document or report, but the system cannot find a defined plotter (printer) for the user or recipient specified in the print settings. This can happen in various SAP modules, especially in SAPscript or Smart Forms.
  
  Cause:
  
  No Printer Assigned: The user or recipient does not have a printer assigned in their user profile.
  Incorrect Output Device: The output device specified in the print settings is not correctly configured or does not exist.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary settings to define a default printer.
  Missing Configuration: The printer may not be configured in the SAP system or may not be available in the specified client.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Printer to the User:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and click on the "Change" button.
  Navigate to the "Defaults"