How To Fix IDFI035 - Device type of & is not compatible with Adobe Document Server

IDFI035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IDFI - International Development

• Message number: 035

• Message text: Device type of & is not compatible with Adobe Document Server

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IDFI035 - Device type of & is not compatible with Adobe Document Server ?

  The SAP error message IDFI035 indicates that the device type specified for the output is not compatible with the Adobe Document Server (ADS). This typically occurs when trying to generate PDF documents using ADS, but the device type assigned to the print request is not supported.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Device Type: The device type specified in the print configuration is not set up to work with Adobe Document Server. This can happen if the device type is not configured correctly or if it is an older device type that does not support PDF generation.
  Incorrect Output Device Configuration: The output device in SAP may not be configured to use the Adobe Document Server for PDF generation.
  Missing or Incorrect Settings: The settings for the Adobe Document Server or the output device may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Type:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Find the output device that is causing the error.
  Ensure that