How To Fix 25227 - No plotter has been defined for recipient &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 227

• Message text: No plotter has been defined for 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?

Enter a plotter for the recipient.
You must maintain the communication type 'PRT' for the recipient.
You must enter a plotter.
All printers that are used as plotters should be defined in Customizing
for document distribution.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 25227 - No plotter has been defined for recipient & ?

  The SAP error message 25227, "No plotter has been defined for recipient &," typically occurs when you attempt to print a document or report in SAP, but the system cannot find a defined plotter (printer) for the specified recipient. This can happen for various reasons, including configuration issues or missing settings in the user profile.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Printer Configuration: The user or the recipient does not have a printer assigned in their user profile.
  Incorrect Output Device: The output device specified in the print settings may not be correctly configured or may not exist.
  User Profile Settings: The user profile may not have the necessary settings to define a default printer.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified printer.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter the user ID and click on "Change."
  Navigate to the "Defaults" tab and check if a default printer is assigned. If not, assign a valid printer.
  
  
  
  Define Output Device:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Check if the output device (printer) is defined and active.
  If the printer is not defined, you can create a new output device or modify an existing one.
  
  
  
  Assign Printer to User:
  
  In the same SPAD transaction, ensure that the printer is assigned to the user or the relevant user group.
  
  
  
  Check Printer Status:
  
  Ensure that the printer is online and functioning correctly. Sometimes, printers may be offline or have issues that prevent them from receiving print jobs.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the printer. This can be checked in transaction SU53 after attempting to print.
  
  
  
  Test Printing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, perform a test print to verify that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU01: User Maintenance
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  SP01: Spool Request Management
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on printer configuration and user profile settings.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP Basis team or SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message 25227 and successfully print your documents in SAP.