How To Fix 88572 - Output of billing data failed: &1

88572 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 572

• Message text: Output of billing data failed: &1

What causes this issue?

The system attepted to print the print request &V2&.
A formatting error occurred.

System Response

Printing may not be carried out.

How to fix this error?

Try to start the print request manually from the menu by choosing
System -> Own Spool Requests.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

88572 - Details

• The SAP error message 88572, which states "Output of billing data failed: &1," typically occurs in the context of billing document processing. This error indicates that there was a failure in generating the output for a billing document, which can be due to various reasons. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Output 
  Configuration Issues: The output type for the billing document may not be correctly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the output determination procedure.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like customer master data or material master data) may be incomplete or missing, which can prevent the output from being generated.
  
  
  Form Issues: The form used for the output (e.g., Smart Forms, SAPscript) may not be correctly defined or may have errors in its design.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the output processing.
  
  
  Technical Errors: There could