How To Fix EBR084 - Define an output device in your user master record (&)

EBR084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: EBR - Message Class for Batch Records

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Define an output device in your user master record (&)

What causes this issue?

When editing a batch record, you can only execute certain functions
(for example, archiving batch records or displaying the print preview)
if you have maintained an output device in your user profile. This
setting is missing in your user master record and you cannot edit batch
records.

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?

RESET N1
Choose <LS>Maintain User Profile</>.
<DS:TRAN.SU3>Maintain User Profile</>
Go to the <LS>Defaults</> tab page and enter an output device.
If you are not authorized to maintain your user profile, contact your
system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

RESET N1
Call up user master record &V1&.
<DS:TRAN.SU01>Maintain User Master Record</>
Enter an output device on the <LS>Defaults</> tab page.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message EBR084 - Define an output device in your user master record (&) ?

  The SAP error message EBR084, which states "Define an output device in your user master record (&)," typically occurs when a user attempts to execute a function that requires an output device (like a printer) to be specified, but none has been defined in their user profile.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the user master record does not have an output device assigned. This can happen if:
  
  The user has not set up their user profile correctly.
  The output device was removed or not configured properly.
  The user is accessing a system where the output device settings have not been defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to define an output device in your user master record. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access User Profile:
  
  Go to transaction code SU01 (User Maintenance).
  Enter your user ID and click on the "Display" button.
  
  
  
  Edit User Profile:
  
  Click on the "Change" button to edit the user profile.
  
  
  
  Define