How To Fix PO828 - No PDF file exists for spool request &1

PO828 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 828

• Message text: No PDF file exists for spool request &1

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PO828 - Details

• The SAP error message PO828 "No PDF file exists for spool request &1" typically occurs when a user attempts to access a PDF version of a document that has not been generated or is not available in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when printing documents or generating reports.
  Causes:
  
  Spool Request Not Completed: The spool request may not have been completed successfully, leading to the absence of a PDF file.
  Output Device Configuration: The output device may not be configured correctly to generate PDF files.
  Missing PDF Conversion: The system may not have performed the necessary conversion from the spool request to a PDF format.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the PDF file.
  Temporary System Issues: There may be temporary issues with the SAP system or the print server that prevent the PDF from being generated.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Spool Request Status:
  
  Go to transaction code SP01 to