How To Fix FM391 - A printer has not been selected for printing of dunning notices

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FM - Dunning Notices

• Message number: 391

• Message text: A printer has not been selected for printing of dunning notices

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FM391 - A printer has not been selected for printing of dunning notices ?

  The SAP error message FM391 indicates that a printer has not been selected for printing dunning notices. This error typically occurs in the context of the Financial Accounting (FI) module when attempting to generate dunning notices for overdue accounts.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have a printer defined for the dunning notices. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  No Printer Configuration: The printer has not been set up in the system for the dunning process.
  User-Specific Settings: The user may not have a default printer assigned in their user profile.
  Output Type Configuration: The output type for dunning notices may not be correctly configured to point to a printer.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the printer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FM391 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Printer Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Ensure that a printer is configured and is