How To Fix SSFCOMPOSER018 - Device type &1 does not support page format &2.

SSFCOMPOSER018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSFCOMPOSER - Smart Forms: Composer Messages

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Device type &1 does not support page format &2.

What causes this issue?

The form used for print formatting has a page format that is not
supported by the device type specified.

System Response

Print formatting is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Change the output device (that is, the printer), or use a page format
supported in the SAP standard (see OSS note 3102) in the form.
<ZU>Note:</> Certain page formats available in the SAP standard system
are only designed for screen output ("ONLINE", for example). They
cannot be used for print formatting.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER018 - Device type &1 does not support page format &2. ?

  The SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER018 indicates that the specified device type does not support the requested page format. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the printer settings and the page format being used in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Device Type Mismatch: The device type specified in the print configuration does not support the page format (e.g., A4, Letter, etc.) that is being requested.
  Incorrect Printer Configuration: The printer may not be configured correctly in SAP, or the device type assigned to the printer may not be appropriate for the page format.
  Unsupported Page Format: The page format being used in the print job is not supported by the printer's device type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Device Type:
  
  Go to the SAP transaction SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Find the printer in question and check its device type.
  Ensure that the device type supports the page format you are trying to use.
  
  
  
  Change Page Format:
  
  If the device type does not support the