How To Fix F5A286 - Preview for Printing Accounting Document

F5A286 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: F5A - Document Editing

• Message number: 286

• Message text: Preview for Printing Accounting Document

What causes this issue?

In the document overview, you have selected "Print preview".

System Response

The system branches to the list display for printing.

How to fix this error?

Under "Settings - Display variant", you can adjust the display variant.
To print, choose the menu option "Document" - "Print". Choose "Back"
(F3) to return to the document overview.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message F5A286 - Preview for Printing Accounting Document ?

  The SAP error message F5A286 typically occurs when there is an issue with the preview for printing an accounting document. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, missing data, or problems with the print layout.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Print Layout: The print layout for the accounting document may not be defined or may be incorrectly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the print preview functionality.
  Data Issues: There may be missing or incorrect data in the accounting document that prevents it from being processed for printing.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues with the SAP system, such as problems with the spool request or printer configuration.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Print Layout:
  
  Ensure that the print layout for the accounting document is correctly defined in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP.
  If necessary, create or modify the print layout using