How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_PDF014 - Cannot print the material (USER_DEFAULTS)

MDG_BS_MAT_PDF014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_PDF - Messages PDF Printing Class

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Cannot print the material (USER_DEFAULTS)

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MDG_BS_MAT_PDF014 - Details

• The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_PDF014 ("Cannot print the material (USER_DEFAULTS)") typically occurs in the context of SAP Master Data Governance (MDG) when there is an issue related to printing material documents. This error can arise due to various reasons, often related to user settings or configuration issues.
  Causes:
  
  User Defaults Not Set: The user may not have the necessary default settings configured for printing materials. This includes missing printer settings or output device configurations.
  Missing Authorization: The user may lack the necessary authorizations to print materials or access the relevant output types.
  Output Type Configuration: The output type for the material may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Printer Issues: The specified printer may be offline, not configured correctly, or not available in the system.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow printing (e.g., not released or blocked).
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check User Defaults:
  
  Go to the user settings in SAP (transaction code SU01