How To Fix T0841 - Output device for printing (error-) log not defined

T0841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: T0 - General Treasury

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Output device for printing (error-) log not defined

What causes this issue?

You cannot output the correspondence log as no output device and hence
no format has been specified. The user defaults are used for the log
output.

How to fix this error?

Enter an output device in the user defaults (<DS:TRAN.SU3>Own data</>)
in the 'Defaults' area.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message T0841 - Output device for printing (error-) log not defined ?

  The SAP error message T0841, which states "Output device for printing (error-) log not defined," typically occurs when the system is unable to find a defined output device for printing error logs or other output. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a report or when trying to print documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Output Device Configuration: The output device for printing logs has not been defined in the SAP system.
  Incorrect Printer Settings: The printer settings may not be correctly configured in the SAP system.
  User Profile Issues: The user profile may not have the necessary settings to define an output device.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the required authorizations to access or define output devices.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the T0841 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Output Device:
  
  Go to transaction code SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Check if the output device you want to use is defined. If not, create a new output