How To Fix 6B131 - Enter an output device in your user default settings

6B131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 6B - Real estate correspondence messages

• Message number: 131

• Message text: Enter an output device in your user default settings

What causes this issue?

There is no output device specified in your user profile.

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 the default value for the output device in the transaction
<DS:TRAN.SU3>Maintain user profile</>. If you are not sure, ask your
system administrator which output device has been assigned to you.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 6B131 - Enter an output device in your user default settings ?

  The SAP error message 6B131 ("Enter an output device in your user default settings") typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report in SAP without having a default output device (printer) configured in their user profile. This can prevent the printing process from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user has not set a default output device in their SAP user settings. The system requires a default printer to be specified to know where to send print jobs.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to set a default output device in your user profile. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Log into SAP: Start by logging into your SAP system.
  
  
  Access User Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code SU3 (or you can also use SU01 if you have the necessary authorizations).
  Alternatively, you can navigate through the menu: System > User Profile > Own Data.
  
  
  
  Set Default Output