How To Fix PO246 - Frontend printing was cancelled.

PO246 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 246

• Message text: Frontend printing was cancelled.

What causes this issue?

Serious errors occurred during formatting of a local print job.

System Response

The request was not printed.

How to fix this error?

Look at the error log for this request (transaction SP01) and eliminate
the errors reported.
You can then reinitiate printing.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO246 - Details

• The SAP error message "PO246 Frontend printing was cancelled" typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document (such as a purchase order) from the SAP GUI, but the print job is canceled before it can be completed. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause can help in finding a solution.
  Causes:
  
  User Cancellation: The user may have manually canceled the print job during the printing process.
  Printer Issues: There may be issues with the printer itself, such as being offline, out of paper, or having a paper jam.
  Network Issues: If the printer is networked, connectivity issues can prevent the print job from being processed.
  SAP Configuration: Incorrect configuration settings in SAP for the output device or print settings can lead to this error.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to print from SAP.
  Frontend Settings: The frontend printing settings in the SAP GUI may not be configured