How To Fix PO450 - No LPD running; A new (SAP)LPD could not be started


PO450 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: PO - Spooler message

  • Message number: 450

  • Message text: No LPD running; A new (SAP)LPD could not be started

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  • What causes this issue?

    You tried to print locally on your frontend. To do this, (SAP)LPD must
    be installed on the frontend. As the system could not connect to
    SAPLPD, it attempted to start SAPLPD. However, this attempt failed.

    System Response

    Output request set to "error".

    How to fix this error?

    The program SAPLPD.exe must be installed under Windows in the SAPLPD
    directory of the SAPgui.
    The command to start SAPLPD is maintained in the table TSPOPTIONS under
    the "SAPLPD" key. The default is:
    SAPLPD\SAPLPD.EXE -I

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


PO450 - Details

  • The SAP error message "PO450 No LPD running; A new (SAP) LPD could not be started" typically indicates that the SAP system is unable to start a new Line Printer Daemon (LPD) process. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
    Causes:
    
    LPD Not Installed or Configured: The LPD service may not be installed or properly configured on the server where the SAP system is running.
    Service Not Running: The LPD service might not be running. This can happen if the service has crashed or was not started during system boot.
    Network Issues: There may be network connectivity issues preventing the SAP system from communicating with the LPD.
    Resource Limitations: The server may be running low on resources (e.g., memory, CPU), preventing the LPD from starting.
    Permissions Issues: The user account under which the SAP system is running may not have the necessary permissions to start the LPD.
    Configuration

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