How To Fix TD108 - Page format &1 &2 is not in the spool administration

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: TD - SAPscript: Text editor, composer, forms, styles and fonts

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Page format &1 &2 is not in the spool administration

What causes this issue?

An undefined page format was specified.

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?

Please enter a page format (a page format and orientation) which is
maintained in the SAP System.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message TD108 - Page format &1 &2 is not in the spool administration ?

  The SAP error message TD108 indicates that the specified page format (in this case, &1) and the associated device type (in this case, &2) are not recognized in the spool administration. This typically occurs when there is a mismatch between the page format defined in the system and the formats available for the specified output device.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Page Format: The page format specified in the print request does not exist in the spool administration.
  Incorrect Device Type: The device type associated with the output request may not support the specified page format.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the SAP system related to the printer or output device settings.
  Transport Issues: If the page format was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported or activated.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Page Format:
  
  Go to transaction SPAD (Spool Administration).
  Navigate to Output Devices and check if the specified page format exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or modify the output device to use a different, existing page format.
  
  
  
  Verify Device Type:
  
  Ensure that the device type associated with the output device supports the specified page format.
  You can check the device type settings in the same SPAD transaction.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Page Format:
  
  If the page format is missing, you can create a new page format using transaction SPAD.
  Alternatively, you can modify the existing output device to use a different page format that is available.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the page format was recently transported, ensure that the transport request was successfully imported and activated.
  You may need to re-import the transport request if there were issues during the import process.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific page format and device type for any additional configuration steps that may be required.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPAD: Spool Administration
  SP01: Spool Request Overview
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to page formats and device types.
  Documentation: Review the SAP Help Portal for detailed information on configuring output devices and page formats.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the TD108 error and ensure that your output devices are correctly configured to handle the specified page formats.