How To Fix PO501 - Message of output management system when issuing request: C&1 A&2 M&3

PO501 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 501

• Message text: Message of output management system when issuing request: C&1 A&2 M&3

Self-Explanatory Message

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PO501 - Details

• The SAP error message PO501 typically relates to issues in the output management system, particularly when there is a problem with the output request for a purchase order (PO). The message format you provided (C&1 A&2 M&3) indicates that there are specific components or parameters associated with the error, which can vary based on the context of the output request.
  
  Cause:
  
  Output Type Configuration: The output type for the purchase order may not be correctly configured in the system. This could include missing or incorrect settings in the output determination procedure.
  Missing Master Data: Required master data (like vendor information or output device settings) may be missing or incomplete.
  Output Device Issues: The specified output device may not be available or properly configured in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the output request.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as problems with the print program