How To Fix AJ128 - Billing document was placed in the spool

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AJ - Billing program

• Message number: 128

• Message text: Billing document was placed in the spool

How to fix this error?

The spool entry can be printed with Transaction SP01.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AJ128 - Billing document was placed in the spool ?

  The SAP error message AJ128 indicates that a billing document has been placed in the spool. This typically means that the billing document has been generated but is not yet printed or processed, and it is waiting in the spool system for further action.
  Cause:
  
  Spool Configuration: The system is configured to send billing documents to the spool instead of printing them directly.
  Output Type Settings: The output type for the billing document may be set to "spool" instead of "print" or "email."
  User Settings: User-specific settings may dictate that documents are sent to the spool.
  Printer Issues: There may be issues with the printer configuration or availability, causing the document to be spooled instead of printed.
  Batch Processing: The document may be part of a batch process that is set to spool documents for later processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Spool Requests: Go to transaction code SP01 to view the spool requests. You can check the status of the billing document and see if it is waiting for printing.
  Output Type Configuration: Review the output type settings for the billing document. You can do this in transaction code NACE (for output types) and ensure that the output type is configured correctly for your needs.
  Print Immediately: If you want to print the document immediately, you can select the spool request in SP01 and choose to print it directly from there.
  Check Printer Settings: Ensure that the printer is correctly configured and available. You can check this in transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  User Profile Settings: Check if there are any user-specific settings that might be affecting how documents are processed. This can be done in transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Reprocess the Document: If the document is stuck in the spool, you may need to reprocess it or delete the spool request and regenerate the billing document.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SP01: Display Spool Requests
  NACE: Output Types Configuration
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  SU01: User Maintenance
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on output management and spool processing.
  Support: If the issue persists, 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 issue related to the AJ128 error message and ensure that your billing documents are processed as intended.