How To Fix BT340 - No spool list recipients exist for this job

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: BT - Background processing messages

• Message number: 340

• Message text: No spool list recipients exist for this job

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message BT340 - No spool list recipients exist for this job ?

  The SAP error message BT340 ("No spool list recipients exist for this job") typically occurs when a background job is executed, but there are no recipients defined to receive the spool list (output) generated by that job. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  No Output Device Defined: The job may not have an output device specified, or the output device is not configured correctly.
  Missing Spool Recipients: The job might not have any recipients defined for the spool list, meaning there are no users or email addresses specified to receive the output.
  Job 
  Configuration Issues: The job might be incorrectly configured, leading to the absence of spool list recipients.
  User Authorization: The user executing the job may not have the necessary authorizations to define spool recipients.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Job Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SM37 to view the job details.
  Check the job's configuration to ensure that an