How To Fix PO233 - No authorization to change device type & to &

PO233 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 233

• Message text: No authorization to change device type & to &

What causes this issue?

You do not have the system access privilege for redirecting a spool
request from one type of printer to another.

System Response

The system has not changed the printer to which the spool request is to
be sent.

How to fix this error?

You must have the authorizations <LB>REDI</> and <LB>ATTR</> for
authorization object <LS>Spool actions</> to carry out this operation.

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PO233 - Details

• The SAP error message "PO233 No authorization to change device type & to &" typically indicates that a user is attempting to change the device type of a printer or output device in the SAP system but lacks the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Cause:
  
  Authorization Issues: The user does not have the required authorization object to change the device type. This is often related to the authorization objects for printer management in SAP.
  Role Configuration: The user's role may not include the necessary permissions to modify printer settings or device types.
  System Configuration: There may be restrictions set at the system level that prevent certain users from making changes to device types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after encountering the error to check which authorization checks failed.
  Review the authorization objects related to printer management, such as S_SPO_DEV (Authorization for Output Devices).
  
  
  
  Modify User Roles:
  
  If you have the necessary administrative rights, you can