How To Fix FR277 - Printer must be specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FR - Messages for FI Reporting

• Message number: 277

• Message text: Printer must be specified

What causes this issue?

If the forms are to be printed immediately, the specification of
the printer is absolutely necessary.

How to fix this error?

A printer ID must be specified.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FR277 - Printer must be specified ?

  The SAP error message FR277 ("Printer must be specified") typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report in SAP without having a printer specified in their user settings or in the print configuration. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to print invoices, reports, or any other documents.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Printer Configuration: The user has not set a default printer in their SAP user profile.
  Incorrect Output Device: The output device specified in the print settings is not valid or does not exist.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified printer.
  Session Settings: The print settings in the current session may not have a printer defined.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the FR277 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Set Default Printer:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen.
  Navigate to System > User Profile > Own Data (or use transaction code SU3).
  In the Defaults tab, look for the Output Device field.
  Enter the name of a valid printer or select one from the list of available printers.
  Save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Output Device:
  
  Ensure that the output device you are trying to use is correctly configured in the SAP system.
  You can check this by going to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration) and verifying the printer settings.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the specified printer. This may require checking with your SAP security administrator.
  
  
  
  Session Settings:
  
  If you are in a specific transaction, check if there is an option to specify the printer directly in that transaction.
  Sometimes, you can specify the printer at the time of printing by selecting the appropriate output device in the print dialog.
  
  
  
  Check Spool Requests:
  
  If the issue persists, check the spool requests in transaction SP01 to see if there are any errors related to the printing process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SU3: User Profile Maintenance
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  SP01: Spool Request Management
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: You may also want to check SAP Notes related to printing issues for any specific patches or updates that may address known issues.
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to the SAP Help Portal for detailed documentation on printer configuration and user settings.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the FR277 error and successfully print your documents in SAP.