How To Fix PO117 - Enter the physical name of the output device

PO117 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 117

• Message text: Enter the physical name of the output device

What causes this issue?

The name of the output in the host system is required here.

System Response

The operation is not executed.

How to fix this error?

Determine the name of the output device in the host system to which the
device is connected. To do this, you can use host system command or
information sources. Then enter the physical name of the output device.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO117 - Details

• The SAP error message PO117, which states "Enter the physical name of the output device," typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report but has not specified a valid output device. This can happen in various SAP transactions where printing is involved, such as creating purchase orders, invoices, or other documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Missing Output Device: The user has not selected or specified an output device for printing.
  Incorrect Configuration: The output device may not be configured correctly in the SAP system.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified output device.
  Default Output Device Not Set: The user profile may not have a default output device set, leading to the need to specify one manually.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PO117 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify an Output Device:
  
  When prompted for the output device, enter the physical