How To Fix PO436 - The action was applied from format &1 of device type &2

PO436 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 436

• Message text: The action was applied from format &1 of device type &2

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PO436 - Details

• The SAP error message PO436 indicates that an action was attempted on a device type that is not compatible with the specified format. This error typically arises in the context of printing or output management within SAP systems.
  
  Cause:
  The error message PO436 is usually caused by one of the following issues:
  
  Incompatible Device Type: The device type specified does not support the format being used. For example, if you are trying to print a document in a format that the printer cannot handle, this error may occur.
  Incorrect Configuration: The printer or output device may not be configured correctly in the SAP system, leading to a mismatch between the expected format and the actual capabilities of the device.
  Missing or Incorrect Print Driver: The print driver associated with the device type may be missing or incorrectly set up, causing the system to fail when trying to process the output.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PO436 error, you