How To Fix FDM_COLLECTION026 - Correspondence print not requested. Print settings are invalid

FDM_COLLECTION026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FDM_COLLECTION - SAP Collections Management

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Correspondence print not requested. Print settings are invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION026 - Correspondence print not requested. Print settings are invalid ?

  The SAP error message FDM_COLLECTION026 indicates that the correspondence print was not requested due to invalid print settings. This error typically occurs in the context of financial document management (FDM) when trying to generate correspondence or print documents related to collections.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Print Settings: The print settings for the correspondence may not be configured correctly. This could include missing or incorrect printer settings, output device configurations, or missing forms.
  Missing Output Type: The output type for the correspondence may not be defined or may not be linked to the relevant document type.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the print job.
  Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow printing or correspondence generation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the output management settings in the SAP system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Print Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration) and verify that the