How To Fix DV285 - An error occurred when outputting the cover sheet (&)

DV285 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DV - EHS: Messages for Report Shipping

• Message number: 285

• Message text: An error occurred when outputting the cover sheet (&)

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when outputting the final cover sheet. The error
either refers to cover sheet generation or printing.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message DV285 - An error occurred when outputting the cover sheet (&) ?

  The SAP error message DV285, which states "An error occurred when outputting the cover sheet (&)," typically occurs in the context of document output, particularly when generating cover sheets for documents such as invoices, delivery notes, or other output forms.
  Causes:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The output type or form may not be correctly configured in the SAP system.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: Required data for generating the cover sheet may be missing or incorrect, leading to errors during processing.
  Form Issues: The Smart Form or SAPscript used for the cover sheet may have errors or may not be properly activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the output.
  Technical Errors: There may be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the print server or spool requests.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Verify that the output type is correctly configured in the system (transaction code NACE).
  Ensure that the correct form is assigned to the output type.
  
  
  
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