How To Fix CBGL00840 - Print using SAP GUI

CBGL00840 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CBGL00 - GLM: Standard Messages

• Message number: 840

• Message text: Print using SAP GUI

Self-Explanatory Message

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CBGL00840 - Print using SAP GUI ?

  The SAP error message CBGL00840 typically relates to issues with printing in the SAP GUI environment. This error can occur due to various reasons, including configuration issues, printer settings, or user authorizations. Below are some common causes, potential solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Printer 
  Configuration Issues: The printer may not be correctly configured in the SAP system or may not be available.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the printer or print documents.
  Output Device Settings: The output device settings in SAP may not be correctly set up, leading to printing failures.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from communicating with the printer.
  SAP GUI Settings: Incorrect settings in the SAP GUI can also lead to printing errors.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Printer Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration) in SAP.
  Verify that the printer is correctly configured and is set as an active output