How To Fix PO212 - Device type & is already in use

PO212 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 212

• Message text: Device type & is already in use

What causes this issue?

This device type cannot be deleted because it is used in other tables.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

To delete this device type, proceed as follows:
-- Press F3 to return to the list of device types.
-- Call the delete function again. You will then see a list of tables,
in which this device type is used.
-- Delete the device type from these tables before deleting it from
the list of device types.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO212 - Details

• The SAP error message PO212, which states "Device type & is already in use," typically occurs when there is an attempt to use a printer or device that is currently being utilized by another process or user. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when multiple users try to print simultaneously to the same printer or when a print job is still being processed.
  Causes:
  
  Concurrent Usage: The printer or device is already being used by another user or job.
  Print Job Stuck: A previous print job may be stuck in the queue, preventing new jobs from being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the printer settings in SAP or the underlying operating system.
  Network Issues: If the printer is networked, there may be connectivity issues that cause it to appear as in use.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Print Queue: 
  
  Go to the print queue on the server or the printer itself and check if there are any