How To Fix SPOPI004 - Device Type "&1" does not exist in the system! See longtext!

SPOPI004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SPOPI - Message class for Device Type Wizard

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Device Type "&1" does not exist in the system! See longtext!

What causes this issue?

You wanted to assign the device type "&V1&" which does not exist in the
system. The device type does not exist in the system because it has not
been installed.
As a consequence it was not possible to determine whether this device
type allows Unicode support.

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?

You have to install this device type. Read note "&V2&" to install the
device type. (Double-click on the note number on the main screen.) After
that the device type suggestions will be automatically recalculated.
If the installed device types does not allow Unicode support, but the
chosen languages require Unicode support, you will have to choose
another device type.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SPOPI004 - Device Type "&1" does not exist in the system! See longtext! ?

  The SAP error message SPOPI004 indicates that the specified device type (represented by &1) does not exist in the SAP system. This error typically occurs when trying to print or output documents using a device type that has not been defined or configured in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Device Type: The device type specified in the print configuration does not exist in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The device type may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the device type name when it was specified in the print settings.
  Transport Issues: If the device type was recently transported from another system, it may not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Type Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Navigate to Device Types and check if the specified device type exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or import it from another system.
  
  
  
  Create