How To Fix 8A137 - Printing character could not be determined

8A137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8A - Messages for Argentina

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Printing character could not be determined

What causes this issue?

The system was not able to determine the printing character.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain the printing character on document header level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8A137 - Printing character could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message 8A137 ("Printing character could not be determined") typically occurs when the system is unable to determine the appropriate character set or font for printing a document. This can happen for various reasons, including issues with the printer configuration, missing fonts, or incorrect settings in the SAP system.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Fonts: The required font for the document is not installed on the printer or is not available in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Printer Configuration: The printer settings in SAP may not be correctly configured to handle the character set being used.
  Character Set Issues: The document may contain characters that are not supported by the printer's character set.
  Output Device Settings: The output device settings in SAP may not be properly defined, leading to issues in determining the correct character set.
  Language Settings: The language settings in SAP may not match the language of the document being printed.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Printer Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the printer