How To Fix 8A860 - Specified print character and determined print character are different

8A860 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8A - Messages for Argentina

• Message number: 860

• Message text: Specified print character and determined print character are different

What causes this issue?

The print character you have entered does not match the print character
the system has allocated to the current transaction from the master
record information.

How to fix this error?

Check whether this is actually an exceptional case in which the
automatically determined print character is not correct. Where
necessary you should also check the data which is defined in the
business partner's master record.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8A860 - Specified print character and determined print character are different ?

  The SAP error message 8A860 indicates that there is a mismatch between the specified print character and the determined print character in the context of printing documents or forms. This error typically arises in scenarios involving SAPscript or Smart Forms when the system is unable to match the expected print character with what is actually being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Print Character: The specified print character (the character defined in the print settings) does not match the determined print character (the character that the system has identified based on the printer settings or form).
  Incorrect Printer Configuration: The printer settings in SAP may not be correctly configured, leading to discrepancies in the print character.
  Form Design Issues: There may be issues in the design of the SAPscript or Smart Form that lead to the wrong print character being used.
  Character Set Issues: The character set defined in the printer settings may not support the characters