How To Fix PO357 - Enter a destination host

PO357 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 357

• Message text: Enter a destination host

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Enter a <ZK>destination host</> to send the output data to.
For access method S on Microsoft Windows PCs, enter the name of the
host where the transfer program SAPlpd is running, SAPlpd sends the
data on to the host system the output devices is connected to.
For access method U, enter the name of the host where UNIX-lpd is
running. UNIX-lpd sends the data on to the host system the output
device is connected to.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO357 - Details

• The SAP error message PO357, which states "Enter a destination host," typically occurs in the context of SAP's communication with external systems or when trying to send data to a specific destination. This error is often related to the configuration of the system, particularly in scenarios involving output processing, such as sending emails, fax, or other forms of communication.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Destination Host: The error usually indicates that the destination host (e.g., an email server, fax server, or other external system) has not been specified in the configuration settings.
  Incorrect Configuration: The settings for the output type or communication method may be incomplete or incorrectly configured.
  Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from reaching the specified destination.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the destination host.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Output Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., NACE for output types) and ensure that the output type