How To Fix PT020 - Specify printer name

PT020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PT - Messages for ABAP print functions

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Specify printer name

What causes this issue?

The field for the printer name is blank.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Please specify a printer.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

PT020 - Details

• The SAP error message PT020 "Specify printer name" typically occurs when a user attempts to print a document or report without specifying a printer. This can happen in various SAP transactions where printing is involved, such as when generating reports, invoices, or other documents.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a specified printer in the print settings. This can occur due to several reasons:
  
  The user did not select a printer before attempting to print.
  The default printer is not set in the user profile.
  The printer configuration in the SAP system is incorrect or incomplete.
  The user does not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified printer.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the PT020 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Printer:
  
  When you initiate the print job, ensure that you select a printer from the list of available printers. This can usually be done in the print dialog box that appears.
  
  
  
  Set a Default Printer:
  
  You can