How To Fix /SCWM/PRINT074 - Enter a device pool

/SCWM/PRINT074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCWM/PRINT -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Enter a device pool

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/SCWM/PRINT074 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCWM/PRINT074 Enter a device pool typically occurs in the context of SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when trying to print documents or labels, and the system requires a device pool to be specified but it has not been provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Device Pool: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not specified a device pool in the print settings. A device pool is a collection of printers that can be used for printing tasks.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the printing settings in the SAP system, such as missing or incorrectly set up device pools.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the device pool or to perform printing tasks.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify a Device Pool:
  
  When you encounter this error, check the print settings in the transaction you are using. Look for an option to specify a device