How To Fix F5477 - Print job was generated

F5477 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5 - Document Editing

• Message number: 477

• Message text: Print job was generated

Self-Explanatory Message

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F5477 - Details

• The SAP error message F5477, which states "Print job was generated," typically indicates that a print job has been successfully created in the system, but it may not have been processed or printed as expected. This message is often related to issues in the printing configuration or the output management settings in SAP.
  Causes:
  
  Output Device Configuration: The output device (printer) may not be correctly configured in SAP. This includes settings like the device type, access method, or spool server.
  Spool Request Issues: The spool request may be stuck or not processed due to various reasons, such as the spool server being down or overloaded.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to print or access the output device.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues between the SAP system and the printer.
  Printer Status: The physical printer may be offline, out of paper, or experiencing other hardware issues.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
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