How To Fix SSFCOMPOSER160 - No output request open; document processing not possible

SSFCOMPOSER160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SSFCOMPOSER - Smart Forms: Composer Messages

• Message number: 160

• Message text: No output request open; document processing not possible

What causes this issue?

You tried to process a new document by calling function module
SSFCOMP_PROCESS_DOCUMENT, but no output request is open.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Check the sequence in which you call the function modules SSFCOMP_OPEN
and SSFCOMP_CLOSE. This is probably an internal error. Contact the SAP
hotline and report the problem.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER160 - No output request open; document processing not possible ?

  The SAP error message SSFCOMPOSER160 indicates that there is no output request open for the document you are trying to process. This typically occurs in scenarios where you are attempting to generate or process output (like print, email, etc.) for a document, but the system cannot find an associated output request.
  Causes:
  
  No Output Request Created: The document you are trying to process does not have an output request created. This can happen if the document was not saved properly or if the output type was not configured.
  Incorrect Document Status: The document may be in a status that does not allow for output processing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the output type configuration in the system, such as missing or incorrect settings in the output determination procedure.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or create output requests for the document.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Output Request: Verify if an output