How To Fix M7331 - Which documents are to be printed?

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 331

• Message text: Which documents are to be printed?

What causes this issue?

You are starting a report on physical inventory documents. You want to
limit the documents to be selected using the status selection. You have
not chosen a status.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose at least one status.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7331 - Which documents are to be printed? ?

  The SAP error message M7331, which states "Which documents are to be printed?", typically occurs in the context of the Material Management (MM) module when there is an issue related to the printing of documents, such as purchase orders or goods receipts.
  Cause:
  The error can arise due to several reasons, including:
  
  Missing Print Parameters: The system may not have the necessary print parameters set up for the document type you are trying to print.
  Incorrect Output Type: The output type for the document may not be correctly configured or may not exist in the system.
  No Print Medium Defined: The print medium (e.g., printer, email) may not be defined for the output type.
  User Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to print the documents.
  Document Status: The document may not be in a status that allows it to be printed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7331 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code NACE to check the output type configuration for the relevant application (e.g., purchasing).
  Ensure that the output type is correctly defined and that the necessary print parameters are set.
  
  
  
  Define Print Medium:
  
  Ensure that the print medium is defined for the output type. This can also be checked in the NACE transaction.
  
  
  
  Review Document Status:
  
  Check the status of the document you are trying to print. Ensure that it is in a printable state.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to print the documents. This can be checked with your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Test Print Functionality:
  
  Try to print a test document to see if the issue persists. This can help isolate whether the problem is with a specific document or a broader configuration issue.
  
  
  
  Check for SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific issues may be addressed in SAP Notes. Check the SAP Support Portal for any relevant notes related to error M7331.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation for the specific module you are working with to ensure that all configurations are correct.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: NACE (Output Types), ME23N (Display Purchase Order), ME21N (Create Purchase Order).
  SAP Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  User Forums: SAP Community and other user forums can be helpful for finding similar issues and solutions shared by other users.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the M7331 error in SAP.