How To Fix PO816 - Printing was canceled manually

PO816 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 816

• Message text: Printing was canceled manually

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PO816 - Details

• The SAP error message PO816 ("Printing was canceled manually") typically occurs when a print job is manually canceled by a user or due to a system issue. Here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Manual Cancellation: The user may have manually canceled the print job from the print dialog or spool request.
  Spool Request Issues: The spool request may have encountered issues, such as being deleted or not being processed correctly.
  Printer Configuration: There may be issues with the printer configuration, such as the printer being offline or not properly set up in SAP.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to print documents.
  Network Issues: Network connectivity problems can lead to print jobs being interrupted or canceled.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Spool Requests: Go to transaction code SP01 to check the status of the spool requests. Look for any errors or canceled requests and try to reprocess them if necessary.
  Reprint