How To Fix /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U021 - Immediate print &1 profile &2 action &3: Error creating comm. request &4

/BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Immediate print &1 profile &2 action &3: Error creating comm. request &4

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/BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U021 - Details

• The SAP error message /BOFU/PPF_ADAPTER_U021 typically indicates an issue related to the Post Processing Framework (PPF) in SAP, specifically when trying to create a communication request for immediate printing. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as when trying to print documents or when executing actions that involve communication requests.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The PPF action might not be properly configured, or the print profile may not be set up correctly.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required data for the communication request might be missing or incorrect, such as the document number or the output type.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the action may not have the necessary authorizations to create communication requests.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the spool system or communication settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration of the PPF