How To Fix PO862 - Seq. request proc. not possible with acc. method C/L and _AUTOSPOOLSERVER

PO862 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PO - Spooler message

• Message number: 862

• Message text: Seq. request proc. not possible with acc. method C/L and _AUTOSPOOLSERVER

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

Sequential request processing is not supported with access methods
C and L and the spool server _AUTOSPOOLSERVER.

How to fix this error?

Use a different spool server.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PO862 - Details

• The SAP error message "PO862: Sequence request processing not possible with account method C/L and _AUTOSPOOLSERVER" typically occurs in the context of SAP's output management system, particularly when dealing with print requests or spool requests. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the output processing method, specifically when using the account method "C/L" (which stands for "Cost Center/Order") in conjunction with the spool server "_AUTOSPOOLSERVER".
  
  Cause:
  
  Output Device Configuration: The output device may not be properly configured to handle the specified account method. The "_AUTOSPOOLSERVER" is a default spool server that may not support certain configurations.
  Account Assignment Issues: The account assignment method (C/L) may not be compatible with the current settings or the type of document being processed.
  Spool Request Settings: The settings for the spool request may not align with the requirements of the output device or the account assignment method.
  User Authorizations: There may be authorization issues