How To Fix SP01R042 - Request &1 in system &4: internal error &2 in spooler (&3)

SP01R042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SP01R - SP01 Error Messages

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Request &1 in system &4: internal error &2 in spooler (&3)

What causes this issue?

An unexpected error occurred in the spooler.

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?

Write down the exact message text and notify your system administrator.
A message of this type contains three variables:
Internal error <ZH>x</>/<ZH>y</> in spooler: <ZH>z</>
<ZH>x</> is the SY-SUBRC of the CALL module.
<ZH>y</> is the error number of the C library of the spooler. See also
"RSPOE..." in "rspo.h".
<ZH>z</> is a more detailed description of the error and may contain
information about what the user can do (for example: try again later,
end session, and so on).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SP01R042 - Request &1 in system &4: internal error &2 in spooler (&3) ?

  The SAP error message SP01R042 indicates that there is an internal error in the spooler system when trying to process a print request. This error can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause and potential solutions can help in resolving the issue.
  Cause
  The internal error in the spooler can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of the spool system or printer settings.
  Resource Limitations: Insufficient system resources (memory, disk space) for the spooler to function properly.
  Corrupted Spool Requests: The spool request itself may be corrupted or improperly formatted.
  System Bugs: There may be bugs in the SAP system or the underlying operating system that affect the spooler.
  Network Issues: Problems with network connectivity to the printer or print server.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the SP01R042 error, you can try the following steps:
  
  
  Check Spool Configuration:
  
  Verify the configuration settings for the spool system in transaction SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Ensure that the printers are correctly configured and