How To Fix SY355 - Spool request (number &) created without immediate output

SY355 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SY - ABAP/4 system messages

• Message number: 355

• Message text: Spool request (number &) created without immediate output

What causes this issue?

The "Output immediately" option is not active in your user defaults.
Consequently, the spool request is not output straight away.

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 can use Transaction <DS:TRAN.SP02><(>SP02<)></> to print the
request. To ensure that requests are printed immediately in future,
choose System -> User defaults -> Own data and select the "Output
immediately" option.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SY355 - Spool request (number &) created without immediate output ?

  The SAP error message SY355 indicates that a spool request has been created without immediate output. This typically occurs when a print job is generated but is not sent to the printer immediately. Instead, it is stored in the spool system for later processing.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Output Device Configuration: The output device may not be configured to print immediately. It could be set to "print later" or "spool only."
  User Settings: The user may have selected options that prevent immediate printing, such as choosing to print to a file or selecting a different output option.
  Spool Administration: The spool system may be configured to handle jobs in a certain way, leading to jobs being queued for later processing.
  Network Issues: If there are network issues or the printer is offline, the system may create a spool request without immediate output.
  Job Scheduling: The job may be scheduled to run at