How To Fix PO133 - Device type & saved

PO133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Device type & saved

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PO133 - Details

• The SAP error message PO133 typically indicates an issue related to the device type in the context of printing. This error can occur when the system is unable to find or recognize the specified device type for a printer or output device. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Device Type: The specified device type in the print configuration may not exist or may be incorrectly defined.
  Missing Configuration: The printer or output device may not be properly configured in the SAP system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified device type.
  Transport Issues: If the device type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Device Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Check the list of device types and ensure that the specified device type exists and is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Verify Printer Configuration:
  
  In SPAD,