How To Fix PO379 - Specify a host printer name

PO379 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 379

• Message text: Specify a host printer name

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 the name of the printer in the host system:
In Windows NT systems, this name can be found in the printer manager.
An example of a name is \\P12345\PRINTER1 .
In Windows 3.1 and in most other PC environments, the printer name is
a part of the port name where the printer is attached.
Example: LPT1.
If you are using device type SWIN verwenden, you can also enter
__DEFAULT to use the Windows default printer.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO379 - Details

• The SAP error message PO379, which states "Specify a host printer name," typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report in SAP without having a valid printer specified in the print settings. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when creating or processing purchase orders, invoices, or other documents that require printing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Printer Configuration: The user has not specified a printer in the print settings.
  Incorrect Printer Settings: The printer settings may be incorrectly configured in the user profile or the print layout.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified printer.
  Default Printer Not Set: The user may not have a default printer set in their SAP user profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PO379 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Specify a Printer:
  
  When prompted for a printer, ensure that you select a valid host printer from the list. If you are unsure which