How To Fix PT017 - No authorization for printer "&" -> No immediate print of spool request

PT017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT - Messages for ABAP print functions

• Message number: 017

• Message text: No authorization for printer "&" -> No immediate print of spool request

What causes this issue?

You are not authorized for the specified printer.

System Response

The system automatically stops immediate output of the spool request
and stores it in the spool system.

How to fix this error?

Specify a printer for which you are authorized and run the request
again.

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PT017 - Details

• The SAP error message PT017 indicates that a user does not have the necessary authorization to access a specific printer. This can occur when trying to print a spool request, and the system is unable to process the print job due to authorization restrictions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Authorization: The user does not have the required authorization to use the specified printer.
  Printer Configuration: The printer may not be correctly configured in the SAP system or may not be assigned to the user’s authorization profile.
  User Roles: The user’s role may not include the necessary permissions to access the printer.
  Printer Status: The printer may be offline or not available for use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Use transaction code SU53 immediately after the error occurs to check for missing authorizations.
  Review the user’s roles and profiles in transaction PFCG to ensure that the necessary authorizations for printing are included.
  
  
  
  Assign Printer Access:
  
  Ensure that the user has access to the printer in question.