How To Fix 25201 - No printer has been defined for the recipient

25201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 201

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

What causes this issue?

No printer 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 follwoing 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 25201 - No printer has been defined for the recipient ?

  The SAP error message "25201 No printer has been defined for the recipient" typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report, but the system cannot find a printer assigned to the user or the output device configuration is incomplete. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  No Printer Assigned: The user does not have a default printer assigned in their user profile.
  Output Device Configuration: The output device (printer) may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary settings to define a printer.
  Authorization Issues: The user may lack the necessary authorizations to access the printer.
  Client-Specific Settings: The printer settings may be client-specific, and the user may be in a different client where the printer is not defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Assign a Default Printer:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on the "Change"