Message type: E = Error
Message class:  IW - Order Processing 
Message number: 257
Message text: Print view from list not allowed. Papers will be created
You requested the print view.
This view is not available from the list editing function.
INCLUDE 'KEINE-FUNKTION' OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE E
You can only call up the print view from the individual processing
function.
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The SAP error message IW257 ("Print view from list not allowed. Papers will be created") typically occurs in the context of the SAP Plant Maintenance (PM) module when trying to print a document or report from a list view. This error indicates that the system does not allow printing directly from the list view, and instead, it suggests that the documents (or "papers") will be created for printing.
Cause:
List View Restrictions: The error is primarily due to restrictions in the SAP system that prevent printing directly from a list view. This is a design choice in SAP to ensure that only specific formats or documents are printed.
Configuration Settings: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict printing from certain views or transactions.
User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to print from the list view.
Solution:
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